Carolyn Conn Moore (January 7, 1904 – January 14, 1986) was an American politician from Franklin, Kentucky who became the first woman to serve in the Kentucky Senate when in November 1949 she won a special election to replace her husband, J. Lee Moore, in the legislature after his death.[1]
Carolyn Conn Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office November 1949 – January 1, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | J. Lee Moore |
| Succeeded by | James R. Mansfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Conn January 7, 1904 Adairville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1985 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | J. Lee Moore |
Family and career
editMoore was married to J. Lee Moore, who was an attorney and legislator.[1]
Moore was active in the Franklin County PTA and served as vice president of the Kentucky Congress of Parents and Teachers.[2]
Kentucky Senate
editAfter the death of her husband in 1949, Carolyn ran unopposed in a special election to fill her husband's seat in the 5th District seat representing Simpson County, Kentucky.[2]
On March 25, 1950, the Kentucky General Assembly passed a motion that placed a plaque "on the desk occupied by Mrs. J. Lee Moore, the first woman member in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky."[3]
After she completed the term, she took a job with the Democratic National Headquarters. She traveled the country speaking to women about political issues.[1]
Later life and legacy
editLater Moore worked as a recruiter for Belmont College in Tennessee. Moore moved to Tuscaloosa and worked as a housemother at Alpha Delta Gamma sorority. She continued working in politics through the League of Women Voters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Oswald, Sharon (5 January 1977). "From senate to housemother, Mrs. Moore is mother of 110". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa: The Tuscaloosa News. p. 8. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ a b "A RESOLUTION paying tribute and honor to Carolyn Conn Moore".
- ^ "Legislative Moments; Carolyn Conn Moore". Digatal Collection. Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2010.