Thomas Overton Moore

Thomas Overton Moore (April 10, 1804 – June 25, 1876) was an attorney and politician who was the 16th Governor of Louisiana from 1860 until 1864 during the American Civil War. Anticipating that Louisiana's Ordinance of Secession would be passed in January 1861, he ordered the state militia to seize all U.S. military posts.

For other people named Thomas Moore, see Thomas Moore (disambiguation).
Thomas Overton Moore
16th Governor of Louisiana
In office
January 23, 1860 – January 25, 1864
LieutenantHenry M. Hyams
Preceded byRobert C. Wickliffe
Succeeded byHenry Watkins Allen
Personal details
Born(1804-04-10)April 10, 1804
Sampson County, North Carolina
DiedJune 25, 1876(1876-06-25) (aged 72)
Near Alexandria, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBethiah Johnston Leonard
RelationsGrove Stafford (great-grandson)
Signature
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