Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 96. JUDGE WILLIAM HICKMAN MOORE, who for many years has been a member of the Washington state bar, has a record that I do not believe can be surpassed by any other resident, of the state. Since 1897 he has been prominent in public life and in each position in which he has served, he has done so with marked success. He is a native of Missouri, where he was born May 26, 1861. It was from the University of Michigan that he grauated in 1888 with the LL. B. degree, and the same year located in Seattle. In 1897 Judge Moore went on the Superior Court bench, in which capacity he served four years, making one of the best records in the history of that court, his many decisions, based squarely on his comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of law, winning for him the respect and esteem of the bar. From 1902 to 1906 he was a member of the Washington State Senate resigning in the latter year to become Mayor of Seattle, in which capacity he served until 1908. My opinion is, that in Judge Moore, the city of Seattle had one of the best chief executive she ever had. I believe that the progress made under his administration, and which is a matter of public record, will fully sustain me in this assertion. In 1914 Judge Moore was elected a member of the commission of fifteen to frame Seattle's new charter, and of this body he was made chairman. In 1916 he was elected to the Seattle City Council and still serves in that capacity. He is unquestionably one of the most efficient men that body ever had. At all times, and in all arguments, he has clearly demonstrated that he was on the side of the public and has carefully guarded their every interest. At the same time he is just as ready to grant everyone a fair deal, and has on many occasions clearly demonstrated this to be true. Submitted by: Judy Bivens * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.