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into Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg,
Switzerland, England, and practically all
over France. The knowledge of the laws
and customs of these countries will no
doubt be beneficial to Mr. Hickey in his
chosen profession. Sufficient warrant of
Captain Hickey's ability is apparent from
the fact that he was soon promoted first
lieutenant on the recommendation of Gen-
eral Foulois, chief of Air Service, in 191 7,
and to captain in 1918. He had been recommended
for promotion to major when
the armistice was signed, and was recommended
for the Legion of Honor by
the French air service to the French government
for distinguished service.
After the close of the war, with two
years of foreign service, Mr. Hickey re-
turned to Stamford and his home and has
taken up the thread of his affairs again by
forming a partnership for the general
practice of law with his former associate,
Judge N. C. Downs, under the firm name
of Downs & Hickey. His advice on gov-
ernmental and international questions is
highly regarded. He is held in high esteem
by the legal associations of which he
is a member, and with the best years of
his life before him it is expected that his
career will be one of honor, worthy of
emulation by the youth of the day.
Mr. Hickey is a member of the Knights
of Columbus, of Stamford, which he has
served as counsel ; he is also a member
and officer of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks. His clubs are the
Suburban of Stamford, the Graduates of
New Haven, and the Army and Navy of
New York, as well as the Yale Alumni
Association. He is a member and officer
of the American Legion, of Connecticut,
the American Flying Club of New York,
the Navy League of Washington, Officers
of the Great War, of Detroit, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and the Aerial League of
America.
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On November 2, 1920, Mr. Hickey was
elected as representative to serve the
town of Stamford in the Connecticut Gen-
eral Assembly, and on November 4, 1920,
was appointed acting town counsel for
the town of Stamford.
MOORE, Charles Edward,
Lawyer, Public Official.
The name of Moore has been numer-
ously borne in England, Ireland and Scot-
land, and there have been many repre-
sentatives of this family in distinguished
positions in the United Kingdom. Several
of these have occupied seats as mem-
bers of Parliament. Members of this
family who emigrated to America, and
their descendants, have been noted for
their enterprise, independence and in-
dustry.
Charles Edward Moore, one of .the lead-
ing lawyers of Stamford, Connecticut, has
inherited these above named qualities to
a large extent. They have been apparent
throughout his legal career, and aided him
in attaining his present standing as a
member of the Fairfield county bar. Mr.
Moore was born June 29, 1884, in Stam-
ford, a son of John and Maria (Kelley)
Moore.
John Moore, his father, was a native of
Strabally, Ireland, where he was born
May 1, 1841. He learned the trade of
harnessmaker, and soon after his marriage
came to New York City. In 1868 he
located in Stamford, Connecticut, and
there established himself in the harness
business. He prospered and continued
successfully until his death, which oc-
curred October 27, 1909. The business
has since that time been carried on by
his family and is one of the oldest of its
kind in Connecticut. Mr. Moore was a
thrifty business man, and industrious. He
was upright and square in his dealings,