Moore, Wesley 'Wes'
1978- · Contribution: 2023-present
Law & Civil Rights
First African American governor of Maryland; fifth African American to serve as a U.S. state governor overall
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1978-
- Category
- Law & Civil Rights
Impact on the world
Moore's election made him one of only a handful of Black governors in U.S. history, and the sitting Black governor of a major state.
Sources
- National Governors Association
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