Dennis Moore (politician)

Dennis Moore (November 8, 1945 – November 2, 2021) was an American politician and lawyer, a "Blue Dog" centrist who served for six terms as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district, from 1999 until 2011. He was a member of the Kansas Democratic Party.

Dennis Moore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1999  January 3, 2011
Preceded byVince Snowbarger
Succeeded byKevin Yoder
District Attorney of
Johnson County, Kansas
In office
1977–1989
Personal details
Born(1945-11-08)November 8, 1945
Anthony, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2021(2021-11-02) (aged 75)
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStephene Moore
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BA)
Washburn University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1970–1973

He and Sharice Davids have been the only two Kansas Democrats to serve in Congress since January 2009.

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