History of Wes Moore in Timeline
Wes Moore is an American politician, businessman, author, and former U.S. Army officer. He is the 63rd and current Governor of Maryland, having assumed office in 2023. Moore's background spans various sectors, including military service, business, and authorship, before entering the political arena and becoming governor.
1924: Grandfather transferred to Jamaica
In 1924, Wes Moore's great-grandfather was transferred to Jamaica to replace a pastor who had died, according to church records, contrary to Moore's claims of fleeing the Ku Klux Klan.
October 15, 1978: Wes Moore's birth
On October 15, 1978, Westley Watende Omari Moore, who later became the 63rd governor of Maryland, was born.
1978: Born in Takoma Park, Maryland
In 1978, Wes Moore was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, to William Westley Moore Jr. and Joy Thomas Moore.
April 15, 1982: Father's death
On April 15, 1982, when Wes Moore was three years old, his father died of acute epiglottitis.
1984: Moved to the Bronx, New York
In the summer of 1984, Wes Moore's mother moved him and his sisters to the Bronx, New York, to live with her parents.
June 1996: Expressed interest in politics
In June 1996, Wes Moore first expressed interest in politics, stating his plans to attend law school and enter politics.
1998: Graduated from Valley Forge, Appointed Second Lieutenant
In 1998, Wes Moore graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and College, completed the requirements for the United States Army's early commissioning program, and was appointed a second lieutenant of Military Intelligence in the Army Reserve.
1999: Interned for Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke
In 1999, Wes Moore interned for Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke.
2001: Graduated from Johns Hopkins University
In 2001, Wes Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in international relations and economics.
2004: Earned master's degree from Oxford
In 2004, Wes Moore earned a master's degree in international relations from Wolfson College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar.
2005: Deployed to Afghanistan
In 2005, Wes Moore was deployed to Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division.
February 2006: Named White House Fellow
In February 2006, Wes Moore was named a White House Fellow to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
August 2006: Identified as a registered Democrat
During an August 2006 interview with C-SPAN, Wes Moore said he identified as a "registered Democrat" who is "social moderate and strong fiscal conservative".
2006: Recommended for the Bronze Star
In 2006, Lieutenant General Michael R. Fenzel recommended Wes Moore for the Bronze Star.
2006: Made Claims on White House Fellowship Application
In 2006, Wes Moore allegedly exaggerated his academic and military achievements on his White House fellowship application.
2006: Served in Afghanistan
In 2006, Wes Moore continued serving in Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division, attaining the rank of captain.
2006: First expressed interest in running for governor of Maryland
In 2006, Wes Moore first expressed interest in running for governor of Maryland.
July 6, 2007: Official Wedding Ceremony
On July 6, 2007, Wes Moore and Dawn Flythe held their official wedding ceremony.
2007: Worked at Citibank
In 2007, Wes Moore started working at Citibank while living in Jersey City, New Jersey.
2008: Gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention
In 2008, Wes Moore gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention, supporting Barack Obama for president.
2009: Included on Crain’s New York Business's "40 Under 40" list
In 2009, Wes Moore was included on Crain’s New York Business's "40 Under 40" list.
April 27, 2010: Published "The Other Wes Moore"
On April 27, 2010, Spiegel & Grau published Wes Moore's first book, "The Other Wes Moore."
2010: Founded Omari Productions
In 2010, Wes Moore founded Omari Productions, a television production company.
2010: Published first book
In 2010, Wes Moore published his first of five books written between 2010 and 2015, including a young-adult novel.
December 2012: "The Other Wes Moore" to be developed into a film
In December 2012, it was announced that "The Other Wes Moore" would be developed into a feature film, with Oprah Winfrey as an executive producer.
2012: Stopped working at Citibank
In 2012, Wes Moore stopped working at Citibank while living in Jersey City, New Jersey.
June 2013: Baltimore Sun Investigation into Property Tax Credits
In June 2013, a Baltimore Sun investigation alleged that Wes Moore was improperly receiving homestead property tax credits and owed back taxes to the city of Baltimore.
September 2013: Published "Discovering Wes Moore"
In September 2013, Ember published Wes Moore's second book, "Discovering Wes Moore", which is more accessible to young adults.
2013: Expressed no interest in running for public office
In 2013, Wes Moore said that he had "no interest" in running for public office, instead focusing on his business and volunteer work.
May 2014: Produced "Coming Back with Wes Moore"
In May 2014, Wes Moore produced a three-part PBS series, "Coming Back with Wes Moore."
2014: Considered as running mate
In 2014, Attorney General Doug Gansler considered choosing Wes Moore as his running mate in the Maryland gubernatorial election.
2014: Founded BridgeEdU
In 2014, Wes Moore founded BridgeEdU, a company providing support services for students transitioning to college.
January 2015: Wrote "The Work"
In January 2015, Wes Moore wrote his third book, "The Work".
April 2015: Response to Baltimore Protests
In April 2015, following the 2015 Baltimore protests, Wes Moore stated that the demonstrations were a "long time coming" and called for addressing systemic problems. He attended Freddie Gray's funeral but left early to give a speech on urban poverty in Boston.
2015: Published fifth book
By 2015, Wes Moore had published five books, including a young-adult novel.
September 2016: Produced "All the Difference" and launched "Future City"
In September 2016, Wes Moore produced the PBS documentary "All the Difference" and launched "Future City", an interview-based talk show with Baltimore's WYPR station.
November 2016: Wrote "This Way Home"
In November 2016, Wes Moore wrote "This Way Home", a young adult novel.
February 2017: Nomination to University System of Maryland Board of Regents
In February 2017, Governor Larry Hogan nominated Wes Moore to serve on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
June 2017: Became CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation
In June 2017, Wes Moore became the CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization in New York City.
2017: Became CEO of Robin Hood Foundation
In 2017, Wes Moore became the CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.
2019: BridgeEdU acquired by Edquity
In 2019, BridgeEdU, founded by Wes Moore, was acquired by Edquity, a student financial services company, after failing to achieve financial stability.
March 2020: Wrote "Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City"
In March 2020, Wes Moore and Erica L. Green wrote "Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City", exploring the 2015 Baltimore protests.
October 2020: Appointment to Baltimore Mayor-Elect's Transition Team
In October 2020, Wes Moore was named to serve on the transition team of Baltimore mayor-elect Brandon Scott.
2020: Elected office started to feel like a possibility
In 2020, Wes Moore felt the idea of holding elected office only started to feel like a real possibility.
2020: Robin Hood Foundation raised funds during the COVID-19 pandemic
In 2020, during Wes Moore's tenure as CEO, the Robin Hood Foundation raised $230 million to assist with increased needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2021: Consultation on "Black Agenda"
In January 2021, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne A. Jones consulted with Wes Moore to craft her "black agenda" aimed at tackling racial inequalities.
February 2021: Considering Run for Governor
In February 2021, Wes Moore announced he was considering a run for governor of Maryland in the 2022 election.
April 2021: "The Other Wes Moore" to be adapted into a feature film
In April 2021, Unanimous Media announced it would adapt "The Other Wes Moore" into a feature film.
May 2021: Ended tenure as CEO of Robin Hood Foundation
In May 2021, Wes Moore concluded his time as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.
June 7, 2021: Launched Campaign for Governor
On June 7, 2021, Wes Moore launched his campaign for governor of Maryland, emphasizing "work, wages, and wealth" and running on the slogan "leave no one behind." He selected Aruna Miller as his running mate.
2021: Left Robin Hood Foundation
In 2021, Wes Moore ended his tenure as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.
April 6, 2022: Complaint Filed Against John King Jr.'s Campaign
On April 6, 2022, Wes Moore filed a complaint with the Maryland State Board of Elections against the gubernatorial campaign of John King Jr., accusing them of disseminating false information.
April 2022: Accused of embellishing childhood
In April 2022, CNN accused Wes Moore of embellishing details about his childhood, leading him to create a website to rebut the allegations.
June 2022: Film adaptation of "The Other Wes Moore" still not produced
As of June 2022, the film adaptation of "The Other Wes Moore" has yet to be produced.
July 19, 2022: Won Democratic Primary
On July 19, 2022, Wes Moore won the Democratic primary for governor, defeating Tom Perez and Peter Franchot with 32.4% of the vote.
September 2022: Reiterated position on fiscal issues
In September 2022, Wes Moore reiterated his position on fiscal issues as being "fiscally responsible".
October 2022: Report on Unpaid Water and Sewage Charges
In October 2022, Baltimore Brew reported that Wes Moore had not paid any water and sewage charges since March 2021, owing $21,200 to the city of Baltimore. He settled the bills shortly after the article was published.
October 2022: Announced blind trust for assets
In October 2022, Wes Moore announced that he would use a blind trust to hold his assets and resign from every board position if elected governor.
October 2022: Shared feeling about elected office
In October 2022, Wes Moore told The Baltimore Sun that he felt the idea of holding elected office only started to feel like a real possibility in 2020.
December 2022: Elected Finance Chair of Democratic Governors Association
In December 2022, Wes Moore was elected to serve as finance chair of the Democratic Governors Association.
2022: Won Maryland gubernatorial election
In 2022, Wes Moore won the Maryland gubernatorial election, becoming the state's first black governor.
January 18, 2023: Sworn in as Governor
On January 18, 2023, Wes Moore was sworn in as Governor of Maryland. He took the oath of office on a Bible owned by Frederick Douglass and his grandfather's Bible. He also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial.
April 2023: Eighth Anniversary of Freddie Gray's Death
In April 2023, on the eighth anniversary of Freddie Gray's death, Wes Moore tweeted that his death was a turning point for those who knew Gray and the entire city.
May 2023: Finalized blind trust
In May 2023, Wes Moore finalized his blind trust, becoming the first governor to have one since Bob Ehrlich.
2023: Became Governor of Maryland
In 2023, Wes Moore began serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland.
April 2024: Fine Issued in Smear Campaign
In April 2024, John King's campaign was fined $2,000 after prosecutors connected an email address to an IP address used by Joseph O'Hearn, King's campaign manager, in relation to a smear campaign against Wes Moore.
November 19, 2024: Awarded Bronze Star Medal
On November 19, 2024, Wes Moore was cited with a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Afghanistan.
December 2024: Federal Funding for Key Bridge Replacement
In December 2024, President Joe Biden signed into law a continuing resolution bill that included a provision to fully fund the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement after the bridge collapsed during Moore's tenure.
2024: Conflict of interest concerns about former governor
In 2024, Similar conflict of interest concerns were raised about former governor Larry Hogan during his U.S. Senate campaign.
May 2025: Signed bill requiring future governors to put assets in a blind trust
In May 2025, Wes Moore signed into law a bill requiring future governors to put their assets into a blind trust or sign an agreement not to participate in decisions affecting their businesses.
July 2025: Elected Vice Chair of National Governors Association
In July 2025, Wes Moore was elected as the vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA).
September 9, 2025: Announced Re-election Campaign
On September 9, 2025, Wes Moore announced that he would run for re-election to a second term as Governor.
December 2025: Report on Use of Self-Deleting Messages
In December 2025, The Baltimore Banner reported that Wes Moore and several members of his administration were using the Google Chat platform with self-deleting messages, raising concerns about compliance with Maryland records laws.
December 2025: Accused of exaggerating academic and military achievements
In December 2025, the Washington Free Beacon accused Wes Moore of exaggerating details of his academic and military achievements on his 2006 White House fellowship application.
2025: Legislative Session and Budget Negotiations
During the 2025 legislative session, Wes Moore and leaders of the Maryland General Assembly negotiated and passed a spending plan that cut $2.5 billion in state spending and raised more than $1 billion in new taxes to close a $3.3 billion budget deficit.
February 2026: Exclusion from Bipartisan Dinner and Trump's Response
In February 2026, President Donald Trump excluded Wes Moore and Colorado governor Jared Polis from a bipartisan dinner event for governors, leading to backlash and multiple baseless accusations against him by Trump on Truth Social.
February 2026: Accusations of Misrepresenting Family History
In February 2026, the Washington Free Beacon questioned Wes Moore's claim that his great-grandfather fled the Ku Klux Klan, citing church records. Moore rejected the report.
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