Claude Weaver

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Claude Weaver
Claude Weaver, between 1910 and 1915
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded bySeat added
Succeeded bySeat eliminated
Personal details
BornMarch 19, 1867 (1867-03-19)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseLeila Ada Reinhardt Weaver
Children
  • Claude Weaver
  • Floy Weaver
  • Amelia Weaver
  • Barbara Weaver
  • Lucy Weaver
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
Profession
  • politician
  • judge
  • Claude Weaver (March 19, 1867 – May 19, 1954) was an American politician, judge, and U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

    Biography

    Born in Gainesville, Texas, Weaver was the son of W. T. G. and Nancy Wilkin Fletcher Weaver, and attended the public schools. He graduated from the law department of the University of Texas at Austin in 1887 and was admitted to the bar the same year. He married Leila Ada Reinhardt, and they had five children: Floy, Amelia, Barbara, Lucy, and Claude, Jr.[1]

    Career

    Weaver practiced in

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, once again resuming his practice. There he served as member of Oklahoma City Board of Freeholders in 1910.[2]

    Elected as a

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    from 1915 to 1923.

    Weaver served as acting county attorney of Oklahoma County in 1926. He was legal adviser and secretary to the Governor, William H. Murray from 1931 to 1934, and district judge of thirteenth Oklahoma district in 1934 and 1935.

    Death

    Weaver died in

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 19, 1954, at the age of 87 years, 62 days. He is interred at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.[4]

    References

    1. ^ "Claude Weaver". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
    2. ^ "Claude Weaver". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
    3. ^ "Claude Weaver". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
    4. ^ "Claude Weaver". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 May 2013.

    External links

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
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    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Oklahoma's at-large congressional seat

    1913–1915
    Succeeded by
    At-large district eliminated