W. Henson Moore

A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. , October 4, 1939. Graduated from Baton Rouge High School, Baton Rouge, La. , 1958. B. A. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1961. J. D. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1965. M. A. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1973. Lawyer, private practice. United States Army, 1965-1967. Member, Louisiana Republican state central committee, 1971-1975. Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress, but a Louisiana state court ordered a new election. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress, by special election as directed by a Louisiana state court, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (January 7, 1975-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Commissioner, Panama Canal Consultative Committee, 1987-1989. Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Energy, 1989-1992. White House deputy chief of staff, 1992-1993. Professional advocate.