Talk:Robert Moran (shipbuilder)

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The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- KenWalker | Talk 08:02, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

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Notes to self (or anyone else interested): —Mrwojo (talk) 16:40, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
 * The article currently needs more about his political career. He was a member of the City Council (Common Council) before mayor. Even before the Great Fire, as mayor he supported a public water system piped in from Cedar River. This idea became much more popular after the fire.
 * The book by Peacock seems to be the source that many other sources cite.
 * Ill health evidently ran in the family; heart disease according to one source. His brother Peter died c. 1902. His brother William was also long ill when the company was sold (died 1909).  Robert went to Europe in 1904 to recover.
 * Character. He seemed to prefer life in the countryside. He opposed deer-hunting on Orcas.  He remained at least somewhat active in public affairs; a progressive Republican in 1911.
 * More random bits when he sold his business (though hard to read at places):