Richard Weaver (American politician) explained

Richard Weaver
Birth Date:25 August 1827
Birth Place:Sussex, England
Death Place:Sussex, Wisconsin, US
Resting Place:St. Alban's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sussex, Wisconsin
Occupation:Banker, politician
Father:James Weaver
Mother:Elizabeth Fielder
Relatives:Thomas Weaver (brother)
Children:2
Signature:Signature of Richard Weaver (1827–1906).png
Party:Democratic
Office1:Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Constituency1:10th District
Term Start1:1879
Term End1:1880
Office2:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Term2:1878

Richard Weaver (1827–1906) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Weaver was born on August 25, 1827, in Sussex, England.[1] He moved to Oneida County, New York before settling in what is now Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin in 1837.[2] On November 22, 1848, Weaver married Rhoda Stone. They would have two daughters.[3]

Weaver died at his home in Sussex, Wisconsin on December 26, 1906.[3] He was buried at St. Alban's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Sussex.

His father, James Weaver, and brother, Thomas Weaver, were also members of the Assembly.

Legislative career

Weaver was a member of the Assembly during the 1878 session before representing the 10th District in the Senate during the 1880 and 1881 sessions.[4] He was a Democrat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. David Atwood. 1880. 486. 2015-09-28. Google Books.
  2. Book: The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago. Western Historical Company. 188. 983. 2015-09-28. Google Books.
  3. News: Richard Weaver Dead . Kewaskum Statesman . Waukesha, Wisconsin . 1 . 1906-12-27 . 1906-12-29 . 2024-09-19 . Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007. Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. 116, 184. 2015-09-28.