Bio. of Ernest Robert Moore ~ son of Joseph & Jane (Stewart) Moore
A Narrative History
of
The People of Iowa
with
SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN
EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY,
BUSINESS, ETC.
by
EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M.
Curator of the
Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa
Volume IV
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
Chicago and New York
1931
HON. ERNEST ROBERT MOORE. The president of the American Trust & Savings Bank, Hon. Ernest Robert Moore has been identified with the banking interests of Cedar Rapids since January 1, 1892. Among the distinguished financiers of the city he holds high rank because of his learning, industry, ability and character, while he is no less valued in the community as a liberal-minded and enterprising citizen, and an honorable participant in politics, fraternal circles and civic life.
Mr. Moore was born at Anamosa, Iowa, November 1, 1868, and is a son of Joseph and Jane (Stewart) Moore, natives of the North of Ireland, who immigrated to the United States in 1856, settled at Anamosa, Iowa, and finally came to Cedar Rapids, January 1, 1878, Joseph Moore following his trade of copper here until his death. Ernest Robert Moore acquired a public school education and since January 1, 1892, has been identified with banking at Cedar Rapids. He
commenced his career with the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank, in the capacity of teller, from which he was advanced to assistant cashier, and acted in this capacity until January 1, 1904, when he established the Fidelity Trust & Savings
Bank. He was active vice president of the latter concern until January 1, 1908, when it was consolidated with the American Trust & Savings Bank, of which he has since been president. The present handsome ten-story home of this
institution is a monument to Mr. Moore's abilities as a banker and the bank of which he is the head in justly accounted one of the safest and strongest in the state and country. He likewise has other financial and business interests and is treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Moore has been active in local and state politics as a Republican for more than thirty years. In 1902 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, and in 1906, 1908 and 1910 was elected to the State Legislature,
where he was a working and constructive member in the interests of his constituents and his state. In 1917 and again in 1919 he was honored by his fellow-citizens by being elected lieutenant-governor of Iowa. He is the
co-author of the State Conservation Act, and was greatly responsible for its adoption as a law. On April 26, 1898, Mr. Moore enlisted in the United States army for service during the Spanish-American war, and was made sergeant of Company C, Forty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently was promoted to first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster, December 18, 1898. He was mustered out at Savannah, Georgia, May 13, 1899, and later served as post commander of the Iowa Department, United Spanish-American War Veterans. Mr. Moore's hobby is American history, and he is the author of a series of forty-six articles published by the Cedar Rapids Gazette, entitled "Forgotten Incidents of American History." He has been active in Masonry since 1901, being a past master of
Mount Herman Lodge No. 263, A. F. and A. M.; a past high priest, Trowel Chapter No. 49, R. A. M.; was treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons in 1920; grand master of Masons in 1924; a past master of Kadosh Iowa Consistory, A. A.
S. R., being a thirty-third degree Mason and a member of Rose Croix of Constantine. He was elected a member of the Cedar Rapids School Board for the term from 1925 to 1931, and in 1929 assumed the duties of president of that body.
On December 25, 1901, Mr. Moore was united in marriage with Miss Winifred Evans, and to this union there have been born four children: June, Ruey, Beth and Robert.
Debbie Clough Gerischer
Iowa History Project
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