Richard Weaver (American politician)

Richard Weaver was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

For others of the same name, see Richard Weaver.

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 a daughter. Weaver died on December 26, 1906. He was buried in Sussex, Wisconsin.

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.[3] He was a Democrat.

References
  1. THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. David Atwood. 1880. p. 486. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  2. THE HISTORY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 188. p. 983. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  3. "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. pp. 116, 184. Retrieved 2015-09-28.


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