Benjamin Baker Moeur [SEP] position held
Benjamin Baker Moeur
Benjamin Baker Moeur (December 22, 1869 – March 16, 1937) was the fourth governor of Arizona, one of the United States of America.
Born in Decherd, Tennessee, Mouer was a medical doctor before running for public office. He is credited with having delivered 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
1932 Arizona gubernatorial election
The 1932 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Governor George W. P. Hunt ran for the Democratic nomination, but lost in the primary to Benjamin Baker Moeur, whose pre-gubernatorial experience included service as the Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teacher's College, which would later become Arizona State University.
Benjamin Baker Moeur defeated cattle rancher Jack Kinney in the general election, and was sworn in as Arizona's fourth Governor (excluding non-consecutive terms)