Benjamin Baker Moeur

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Benjamin Baker Moeur (December 22, 1869–March 16, 1937) was the eighth governor of Arizona, one of the United States of America.

Born in Decherd, Tennessee, Moeur was a doctor before running for public office. He is credited with delivering most of the babies born in Tempe for 36 years.

His pre-gubernatorial positions included service as the Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teacher's College (the precursor to Arizona State University) in Tempe.

During Moeur's governorship, he mobilized the Arizona National Guard to stop the construction on Parker Dam, which was being built primarily to divert more water to the Los Angeles area. The mobilization eventually became an embarrassment, as the troops arrived via an antiquated steamboat, which became stranded. Its troops were rescued by workers from California working at the dam.

Moeur left office in 1937 and died 71 days later in Tempe, where he is buried at the Double Butte Cemetery.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Tempe Historical Society

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