Reed Nelson Weisiger
Full Name: Reed Nelson WeisigerDate of birth: May 2, 1838
Date of death: September 12, 1908
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 26 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Victoria / Victoria | Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1892 due to redistricting. Act approved Apr. 19, 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 20. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) 22nd Legislature - 1/13/1891, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "The credentials of the new members were presented, and the following senators had the oath of office administered them by the president pro tem of the senate." Senate Journal.
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Senate District 26
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 Legislatures: 22nd (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria Counties in district: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1892 due to redistricting. Act approved Apr. 19, 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 20. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) 22nd Legislature - 1/13/1891, p. 1, listed as new member in roll call: "The credentials of the new members were presented, and the following senators had the oath of office administered them by the president pro tem of the senate." Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, R.N. Weisiger, "Mr. Weisiger Joins Great Majority: Venerable Gentleman Passed Away at His Home Near Victoria Today: Soldier and Statesman: Was Frequently Mentioned for Governor, but Declined to Offer for High Office," Saturday afternoon, 9/12/1908, p. 1. Daily Advocate (Victoria, Texas).
- Reed Nelson Weisiger, death date 9/12/1908 in Victoria. Mentioned in biographical sketch of his son Robert Sidney Weisiger, Volume II, p. 584. Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
- Biographical sketch, R.N. Weisiger, pp. 464-466. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Reed N. Wesiger, pp. 225-226. Born 5/2/1838 in Danville, Kentucky, parents Joseph and Isabella Reed Weisiger, married Annie Callender 6/15/1875 in Victoria. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company A, Waller's Battalion of Green's Brigade. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
Other Resources
- Reed Nelson WEISIGER, born 5/2/1838 in Danville, Kentucky; died 9/12/1908 in Victoria. Father Dr. Joseph Weisiger, mother Isabella Reed. The Family History and Genealogy of Arden Gremmert and Eva Doherty, 2001.
- Vignettes of Victoria County - WEISIGER, Reed N., born 1838, died 1909. Victoria County, TXGenWeb Project.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.N. Weisiger, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 22nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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