Robert Smith Moore Jr. (born January 1, 1945) is an American farmer and politician. He was a member of the

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, serving from 2007 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic party.

Early life

Moore served in the

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and in the

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. He worked as an Assistant Attorney General under

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, and later opened a private law practice from 1981 to 1985. Moore was appointed as Chairman of the Arkansas Transportation Commission in 1977 by

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. Moore also served as longtime director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Political career

Moore ran to represent the 12th District, winning the Democratic primary and general election without opposition. While in the House, Moore served on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Joint Budget Committee, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the Arkansas Legislative Council. Moore worked on transportation and highway issues throughout his time in the House. Moore was reelected without opposition in 2008 and 2010, but declined to run for reelection in 2012. He served as the

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in the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. Moore was appointed to a ten-year term on the

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by Governor

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in January 2013.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Robert Living people 1945 births Place of birth missing (living people) Speakers of the Arkansas House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives Arkansas lawyers Farmers from Arkansas Members of the Arkansas State Highway Commission 21st-century members of the Arkansas General Assembly