Alexander Pollock Moore

Alexander Pollock Moore (November 10, 1867 – February 17, 1930) was an American diplomat, editor and publisher. Born in Pittsburgh on November 10, 1867, he was the publisher/owner of the Pittsburgh Leader when he married the stage actress Lillian Russell, becoming her fourth husband. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania in 1916.

Alexander Moore
United States Ambassador to Peru
In office
June 11, 1928 – July 10, 1929
PresidentCalvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Preceded byMiles Poindexter
Succeeded byFred Morris Dearing
United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
May 16, 1923 – December 20, 1925
PresidentWarren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Preceded byCyrus Woods
Succeeded byOgden H. Hammond
Personal details
Born
Alexander Pollock Moore

(1867-11-10)November 10, 1867
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 1930(1930-02-17) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California U.S.
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1912; died 1922)​

After she died on June 6, 1922, he served as an ambassador twice: to Spain from 1923 to 1925 and to Peru from 1928 to 1929. As the Ambassador to Peru he played a significant role in negotiating the Tacna-Arica boundary agreement, settling a border dispute between Peru and Chile. He died on February 17, 1930 in Los Angeles, California shortly after he was appointed Ambassador to Poland by President Hoover.

References

  • "Alexander Pollock Moore". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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