Palisadian., 1924-11-28
WHO IS THIS "J|M"
MOORE OF FORT Lee?
ASKS NEWCOMER
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"Jim Moore's advent in political life
is one of those rare cases where poll
tics sought the man and not man the
political Office.
"In 1913 Senator Charles O'Connor
IIennessy, feeling the need of train
ed assistant in Trenton, asked him
to become his secretary, and, for the
three following years, Jim Moore act
ed as secretary to both the House of
Assembly and the Senate of the state
of New Jersey; during that time being
personal aide to the late President
Wilson for the latter part of his term
as Governor, and he made wonderful
record in Trenton.
'To the whole population of Fort
Lee he Is Jim Moore, and yet.
strange to say, he is equally well
known both in Washington and Tren-
ton in the highest official circles.
"He was appointed Supervisor OF
Inheritance Taxes in 1914 by Senator
Edward /. Edwards, then Comptrol-
Ter of the State Of New Jersey. He
was one OF the few Democrats re-
appointed to office by Governor Edge
in 1916 and still holds the position of
Inheritance Tax Supervisor and Ap-
praiser, having in his custody all
and appraising and assessing millions
of dollars worth of property annually.
In addition to- his position as Super
visor, five years ago he was designat-
ed as Traffic Magistrate of Bergen
County, In charge of all motor vehicle
violations found by the county police
and, further, handling all commit
ments for the Prosecutors office. He
brought to this job the same ability
that has made him stand out as one
of the most efficient supervisors in
New Jersey. He has the unparalleled
record OF handling the immense num-
ber of cases in the Traffic Court of
Hackensack during five years of con-
stantly growing business without ever
having decision by him either ap-
pealed or reversed-a record no
Magistrate in the State of New Jersey
can equal.
His family has lived in Fort Lee
for sixty years." continued the by
stander, land, in the social and
political life of the county, extends
deep into its innermost circles. To
the uninitiated, it Is marvel where
he gets his power and influence but
those who know him best, both friend
and foe, all agree that in politics as
we'll as in his official life, his word
has always been his bond, and, when
Jim Moore tells you thing, you can
always take 1t for granted he is tell
ing you the truth. He has taken a
public stand on every question affect
ing the welfare of the Borough of
Fort Lee since its incorporation and
has never hesitated to state his posi-
ton, whether 1t was the high school
question, the selection of local offices
or any of the other public activities
of the municipality. He was one OF
the four men who induced Edward
White and Harry Schall to run for Of
flee in 1913 and elected them, after
one of the toughest campaign fights
ever waged in Fort Lee, and, as stated
before, he is Irish enough to resent an
attempted trimming by man like
Harry Schall, whom he worked so
hard to elevate to public office.
"They gave him a dinner some
months ago at the Union League Club
in Hackensack to celebrate his ten
years in Office as Supervisor of Trans
fer Inheritance Tax and Jim's hardest
job was trying to keep it out of the
papers. They rendered him another
magnificent banquet last year in Hack
Traffic Magistrate. and again his
whole endeavor was to hide the fact
from public view. He has never
sought publicity for himself and that
is the reason he Is so popular in Fort
Lee. There they swear by him.
'He organized last year the Eastern
Bergen Development and Construction
Co.. Transforming the old Star ball
field into high-class residence
development, built numerous other
houses around town last year and
then, in order that the Fort Lee Ath-
letic Club should not lack play
ground, personally secured the public
recreational center for them, of which
that organization is now the proud
possessor, and with it all, has found
time to become the intimate confidant
and friend of such men in public life
as Senator Charles O'Connor Hennes-
sy, U. s. Senator Edward |. Edwards,
u. S. Senator Walter Edge, State Sen
ator William B. Mackay. Jr.. Hon. Ed
mund w. Wakelee and host of other
men of both political parties all
prominent in public life. He owns,
muda where he spends vacation
every winter besides his fine home in
Fort Lee. is married and has three
children"