Daniel Killian Moore (April 2, 1906 – September 7, 1986) was the 66th Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1965 to 1969.

[1] Moore earned a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1927 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree in 1929 from the University of North Carolina School of Law where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and was selected to Phi Beta Kappa.

While in the army, he served in the medical and judge advocate departments, with 13 months of service in Europe.

He was seen as the moderate in the Democratic primary, between the conservative I. Beverly Lake, Sr. and the more progressive L. Richardson Preyer.

Some statements made by friends and family include one from governor at the time James G. Martin in which he stated "The passing of Dan K. Moore is a sad loss to North Carolina.

His firm and steady leadership and his many years of service as governor and judge have been a blessing to the people of the state.

Former governor Jim Hunt said: "His accomplishments in judicial excellence, economic development and programs for youth are of a poorer state with the passing of this decent and civilized leader."

The family of Moore requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in his name as a Scholarship to The University of North Carolina School of Law (see Dan K. Moore program in Ethics)[7] On April 1, 2017, a North Carolina historical marker was dedicated at Mark Watson Park, in Sylva, North Carolina, in recognition of Moore's significant impact on the state's judicial system.