Royal Hurlburt Weller

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Royal Hurlburt Weller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1923 – March 1, 1929
Preceded byMartin C. Ansorge
Succeeded byJoseph A. Gavagan
Personal details
BornJuly 2, 1881
Manhattan, New York
DiedMarch 1, 1929(1929-03-01) (aged 47)
Manhattan, New York
Political partyDemocratic Party
Professionlawyer

Royal Hurlburt Weller (July 2, 1881 – March 1, 1929) was a

United States representative from New York
.

Early life and education

Weller was born in New York City on July 2, 1881. He attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York and graduated from the New York Law School in 1901.

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1902 and commenced practice in New York City; assistant district attorney of New York County from 1911 to 1917, when he resigned to reenter the practice of law; counsel for the

Woodlawn Cemetery
.

The Library of Congress has cataloged a bill with which Weller was connected: A bill to establish a national conservatory of music for the education of pupils in music in all its branches. [Washington: Govt. Printing Office, 1927.

See also

  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

External links

  • United States Congress. "Royal Hurlburt Weller (id: W000277)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1923 - 1929
Succeeded by