Wes Moore has been a public servant his entire adult life, Winfrey noted in her remarks.

Hes just getting started.

He was wise beyond his years, Winfrey said.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Oprah Winfrey at his inauguration ceremony Thursday(Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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She also recalled her own time living in the state.

Honestly, I didnt really know the answer to that myself, she said.

She also recalled a conversation she had with Moore on January 6, 2021.

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It was then that he told her that he planned to run for governor.

Moore served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, and was CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.