Richard Weaver (American politician) explained

Richard Weaver 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 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.

Notes and References

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