Roy Moore

Politician, lawyer, jurist

American Gadsden, Alabama, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, lawyer, jurist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/02/1947
Age79 years
BirthplaceGadsden, Alabama, USA

Latest News about Roy Moore

29/06/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Roy Mooreโ€™s bid to revive an $8.2 million defamation verdict tied to a 2017 Senate campaign advertisement. The ruling left in place an appellate court decision that overturned the award, ending his latest attempt to restore the judgment at the high court level.

24/04/2026

A federal appeals court overturned the $8.2 million defamation verdict that had been awarded to Roy Moore over a campaign ad from his 2017 U.S. Senate race. The court concluded that the evidence did not support the finding needed to uphold the jury award against the Democratic-aligned super PAC.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRoy Stewart Moore
Known ForFormer Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court; controversy over the Ten Commandments monument and later judicial actions
SummaryRoy Stewart Moore is an American politician, lawyer, and jurist from Alabama.

Educational Qualification(s)

Alma MaterUnited States Military Academy; University of Alabama School of Law

Personal Life

Political AffiliationRepublican

Family

FatherRoy Baxter Moore
MotherEvelyn Stewart Moore
Children4

Career

Positions
  • Title: Judge Details: Served on the 16th Circuit Court of Alabama
  • Title: Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Details: Served from 2001 to 2003 and from 2013 to 2017
Other Roles
  • Deputy district attorney
  • Founder and chairman of the Foundation for Moral Law

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was twice removed from the Alabama Supreme Court for judicial misconduct.
2. He became widely known as the 'Ten Commandments Judge'.
3. He served in Vietnam after graduating from West Point.
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