John D. J. Moore | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office June 23, 1969 – June 30, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Leo J. Sheridan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Curley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1910 New York City |
| Died | September 12, 1988 (aged 77) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Foote (d. 1975) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Richard A. Moore (brother) |
| Alma mater | Yale University Yale Law School |
John Denis Joseph Moore Jr.[1] (November 10, 1910 – September 12, 1988)[2][3] was an American lawyer, business executive, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (1969–1975).[3]
Moore was a graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School.[2] He worked for White & Case before becoming assistant corporation counsel and then assistant district attorney for New York City.[3] He later returned to private business and worked for W. R. Grace and Company.[3] He traveled to South America and the Soviet Union in 1958 and 1959 with then Vice President Richard Nixon, in an advisory role.[3]
In 1969, Moore was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Nixon.[4] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on June 23, 1969.[4] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until June 30, 1975.[4] His brother, Richard A. Moore, later served as ambassador to Ireland under President George H. W. Bush.[5]
While in Ireland, Moore's daughter Margaret died in October 1974,[6] and his wife, Mary Foote Moore, died in January 1975[7] – both were buried in Dublin. Moore died of bone cancer in Manhattan in 1988,[3] and he was interred in Ireland next to his wife and daughter in Deans Grange Cemetery.[8][7]
