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Lester Terry Moore
From Ballotpedia
| Lester Terry Moore | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 4th | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Lynnville High School | |
| Bachelor's | Indiana State University, Indiana University Northwest | |
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| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Moore was born in Evansville, Indiana, and moved to rural Warrick County as a child.[2]
Education:[2]
- Lynnville High School
- Indiana State University in Terre Haute with a Bachelor of Science in teaching (Government and History) Social Studies.
- Indiana University Northwest, Accounting
- Certification as an Indiana Assessor-Appraiser Level II in (2003) and Level III in (2010)
Career
Moore worked for Northern Indiana Public Service Company.[2] He was a Control Room Operator and member of USWA Local 12775 and after 35 years retired in 2006.[2] He was elected Newton County Assessor and served from 2007-2011. [2]
Elections
2012
Moore ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 4th District. He lost to Tara Nelson in the May 8 Democratic primary.[1]
| United States House of Representatives, Indiana District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tara Nelson |
58.3% | 7,018 |
| Lester Terry Moore | 41.7% | 5,010 |
| Total Votes | 12,028 | |
Personal
Moore and his wife Nancy have four children and nine grandchildren all residing in Indiana.[2] They reside on the family farm near Morocco.[2]
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