Richard Lee Moore
Richard Lee Moore (born January 14, 1971) is an American former teacher and politician. He was elected twice to the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he chaired the Committee on Aging and Education Subcommittee on Pre-School, Elementary and Secondary Education, before resigning in 2000 following his indictment on sex crime charges.
Richard Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – May 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Len Sossamon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Lee Moore January 14, 1971 Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Caroline Ramseur
(m. 1999, divorced) |
| Education | Duke University (BA) |
Moore succeeded Robin Hayes, who was the Republican nominee for Governor in 1996, and he won reelection two years later. He voluntarily resigned his position at A.L. Brown High School and surrendered his teaching license following an abuse claim against him involving a 16-year old former student. Leonard B. Sossamon Jr. was appointed to succeed Moore when he resigned from the House months later.
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