Judson LaMoure

Judson LaMoure
Born (1839-03-27)March 27, 1839
Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada
Died March 16, 1918(1918-03-16) (aged 78)
Florida, United States

Judson LaMoure (March 27, 1839 – March 16, 1918) was one of the first men to serve in the North Dakota state legislature; he served in the state Senate as a Republican. The state towns of Jud, Judson, and LaMoure along with LaMoure County[1] were named after him.

Contrary to popular belief, the American author Louis L'Amour was of no relation to LaMoure despite both men being from North Dakota.[2]

References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 180.
  2. "Profile: Judson LaMoure". St. Vincent Memories. Retrieved March 20, 2011.


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