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{{short description|American politician and judge}}
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| name = Claude Weaver
| name = Claude Weaver
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| state = [[Oklahoma]]
| state = [[Oklahoma]]
| district = [[Oklahoma]]
| district = [[Oklahoma's at-large congressional seat|at-large]]
| term_start = March 4, 1913
| term_start = March 4, 1913
| term_end = March 3, 1915
| term_end = March 3, 1915
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| birth_date = {{birth-date|March 19, 1867}}
| death_date = {{death-date and age|May 19, 1954|March 19, 1867}}
| death_date = {{death-date and age|May 19, 1954|March 19, 1867}}
| birth_place = [[Gainesville, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Gainesville, Texas]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| death_place = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| citizenship = {{US}}
| citizenship = {{US}}
| spouse = Leila Ada Reinhardt Weaver
| spouse = Leila Ada Reinhardt Weaver
| children = Claude Weaver
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Lucy Weaver

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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Texas at Austin]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Texas at Austin]]
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| religion = Methodist
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'''Claude Weaver''' (March 19, 1867 – May 19, 1954) was an American politician, judge, and [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Oklahoma]].
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'''Claude Weaver''' (March 19, 1867 - May 19, 1954) was an [[united States|American]] politician, a judge, and a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Oklahoma]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Gainesville, Texas]], Weaver was the son of W. T. G. and Nancy Wilkin Fletcher Weaver, and attended the public schools. He was graduated from the law department of the [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1887,and admitted to the bar the same year. He married Leila Ada Reinhardt, and they had six children, Claude, Floy, Amelia, Barbara, Lucy, and Weaver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://records.ancestry.com/Claude_Weaver_records.ashx?pid=2026999|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://records.ancestry.com/Claude_Weaver_records.ashx?pid=2026999|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Weaver practiced in [[Gainesville, Texas]] from 1887 to 1895, serving as assistant prosecuting attorney of [[Cooke County, Texas]], in 1892. He moved to Pauls Valley, Indian Territory, in 1895 and resumed the practice of law. In 1910, he moved to [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], once again resuming his practice. There he served as member of Oklahoma City Board of Freeholders in 1910.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000224|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>
Weaver practiced in [[Gainesville, Texas]], from 1887 to 1895, serving as assistant prosecuting attorney of [[Cooke County, Texas]], in 1892. He moved to Pauls Valley, Indian Territory, in 1895 and resumed the practice of law. In 1910, he moved to [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], once again resuming his practice. There he served as member of Oklahoma City Board of Freeholders in 1910.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000224|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>


Elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Sixty-third Congress, Weaver served from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/claude_weaver/411392|publisher=Govtrack US Congress|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1914 and for election to fill a vacancy in the Sixty-sixth Congress in 1919. He became Postmaster of [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]] from 1915 to 1923.
Elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Sixty-third Congress, Weaver served from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1915.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/claude_weaver/411392|publisher=Govtrack US Congress|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1914 and for election to fill a vacancy in the Sixty-sixth Congress in 1919. He became Postmaster of [[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.
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==
==Death==
When Weaver died in [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], on May 19, 1954, he was age 87 years, 62 days. He iss [[burial|interred]] at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html|publisher=The Politicial Graveyard|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>
Weaver died in [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], on May 19, 1954, at the age of 87 years, 62 days. He is [[burial|interred]] at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude Weaver|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>


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*[https://arc.ou.edu/repositories/3/resources/62 Claude Weaver Collection] and [https://arc.ou.edu/repositories/3/archival_objects/167472 Photograph Series] at the [[Carl Albert Center]]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6256974 Find A Grave]
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Revision as of 15:23, 24 May 2023

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)
Gainesville, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1954 (1954-05-20) (aged 87)
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

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 Gainesville, Texas, from 1887 to 1895, serving as assistant prosecuting attorney of Cooke County, Texas, in 1892. He moved to Pauls Valley, Indian Territory, in 1895 and resumed the practice of law. In 1910, he moved to 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 Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress, Weaver served from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1915.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1914 and for election to fill a vacancy in the Sixty-sixth Congress in 1919. He became Postmaster of 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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
None
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's at-large congressional seat
1913–1915 		Succeeded by
At-large district eliminated
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