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American politician (1827–1906) For others of the same name, see Richard Weaver.

Richard Weaver
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1879–1880
Constituency10th District
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1878
Personal details
Born(1827-08-25)August 25, 1827
Sussex, England
DiedDecember 26, 1906(1906-12-26) (aged 79)
Sussex, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeSt. Alban's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sussex, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Rhoda Stone ​(m. 1848)​
Children2
Parents
RelativesThomas Weaver (brother)
OccupationBanker, politician
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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. He moved to Oneida County, New York before settling in what is now Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin in 1837. On November 22, 1848, Weaver married Rhoda Stone. They would have two daughters.

Weaver died at his home in Sussex, Wisconsin on December 26, 1906. 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. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. David Atwood. 1880. p. 486. Retrieved September 28, 2015 – via Google Books.
  2. The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 188. p. 983. Retrieved September 28, 2015 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Richard Weaver Dead". Kewaskum Statesman. Waukesha, Wisconsin (published December 29, 1906). December 27, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. pp. 116, 184. Retrieved September 28, 2015.

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