Harper Moore

Harper Devi Moore (born January 20, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 79th United States Attorney General from 1995 to 1996. An independent and former Democrat, Moore previously served as the U.S. Representative from the 6th district from 1993 to 1995.

Moore was defeated in the 1994 midterms by Republican challenger Will Thomas, whom she defeated in 1992. Upon leaving the House of Representatives, she was nominated to serve as attorney general, a position she held for one year. She resigned that position on February 27, 1996, to unsuccessfully run for her old House seat.

Moore briefly ran for President of the United States in the 2000 election before dropping out and endorsing Jeanne Stein.