Paul Moore Sr.
Paul Moore | |
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| Born | 1886 |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day |
| Education | Yale College (1908), Northwestern University School of Law, New York University School of Law (1911) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, aviation executive, lawyer |
| Known for | Founder of Republic Aviation |
Paul Moore (1886 – December 19, 1959) was a prominent American entrepreneur and the founder of Republic Aviation.
Early life
The son of William Henry "Judge" Moore, Paul Moore attended St. Paul's School located in Concord, New Hampshire, and completed his undergraduate studies at Yale College in 1908. He initiated his legal profession with the Rock Island Railroad in Chicago, pursued legal education at Northwestern University School of Law, and ultimately earned his law degree from New York University School of Law in 1911. During World War I, he held the rank of major within the United States Army Ordnance Corps.
Career
Moore advanced to become a partner at the New York brokerage firm Taylor, Bates & Co., while also serving as a director for Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company. Building upon his father's achievements during the "Great Merger Movement," he restructured Seversky Aircraft into what became Republic Aviation in 1939, where he acted as a director and member of the executive board. Additionally, Moore occupied board roles in several significant corporations founded by his family, including United States Steel, American Can Company, Bankers Trust, National Biscuit Company, and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
Personal life
In 1909, Moore married Fanny Mann Hanna, who was linked to influential business and philanthropic lineages and made history as the first female director of the Episcopal Church Foundation. The couple had four children, among them Paul Moore Jr., who became Episcopal Bishop of New York, and William Moore, who served as chairman of Bankers Trust. Moore commissioned architect Addison Mizner to design a 14,550-square-foot residence in Palm Beach, Florida, completed in 1926. His social affiliations included membership in prestigious organizations such as the Links Club and Morris County Golf Club. Paul Moore passed away on December 19, 1959, at his residence in Convent Station, New Jersey.