Isaac Weaver Jr.
Isaac Weaver Jr. | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1787 – March 1, 1803 | |
| 63rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office November 5, 1800 – March 1, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Cadwalader Evans |
| Succeeded by | Simon Snyder |
| Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1802–1807 | |
| Governor | Thomas McKean |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | William Findlay |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district | |
| In office 1809–1812 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Abel McFarland |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district | |
| In office 1817–1820 | |
| Preceded by | Abel McFarland |
| Succeeded by | Rees Bowen Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1756 |
| Died | May 2, 1830 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Abigal Price |
| Profession | Schoolmaster |
Isaac Weaver Jr. (March 1, 1756– May 2, 1830) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1797 to 1803 including as Speaker from 1800 to 1803.[1] He resigned as Speaker on March 1, 1803, to take the office of Pennsylvania Treasurer, at that time an office elected by the General Assembly.
He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district from 1809 to 1812 and again from 1817 to 1820 as Speaker of the Senate.[2]
Early life[]
He was born in Providence Township, Pennsylvania to Isaac and Sarah Dell Weaver. He received his education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and became a schoolmaster.
He served as a captain in the Chester County Militia during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he married Abigail Price and together they had 11 children.[3] He moved to Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. His first wife Abigail died in 1813 and he was remarried to Rachel Husbands.[2]
Death[]
He died on May 2, 1830 and was originally interred at the family farm near Castle Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was reinterred to Jefferson Cemetery in Jefferson, Pennsylvania.[3]
See also[]
- Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
References[]
- ^ Schmedlen, Jean Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House. A Biographical History of the Speakers of the Provincial Assembly and the House of Representatives, 1682–2004 (2 ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 98. ISBN 0-9667794-0-1.
Born:1756, Died: 1830, Unknown. Member of the House, Greene County 1797–1803.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pennsylvania State Senate - Isaac Weaver Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "House Speaker Biographies - Isaac Weaver Jr. 1799-1803". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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