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R.N. Weisiger
Full Name: Reed Nelson Weisiger
Date of birth: May 2, 1838
Date of death: September 12, 1908
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Terms of Service top
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Legislatures |
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26
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Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
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22nd
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Democrat
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Victoria / Victoria
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Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson
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(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)
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 Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 225-226. Parents Joseph and Isabella Reed Weisiger. Married Miss Annie Callender 6/15/1875 in Victoria.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature 1892.
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Photograph.
R.N. Weisiger, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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22nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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"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, 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.
RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .
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