John Weaver

John Calvin Weaver

Full Name: John Calvin Weaver
Date of birth: 1824
Date of death: November 2, 1900

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 23 Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Democrat Alvarado / Johnson   Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Terms of Service top

House District 23
Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alvarado / Johnson
Counties in district: Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • WEAVER, JOHN CALVIN (1824-1900). Born 1824, death date 11/2/1900. Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Relatives: John Calvin Weaver and S.S. Weaver, brothers. Biographical sketch, "Dr. J.C. Weaver," Lewis Publishing Company, A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, 1892, pp. 509-511, crediting the Dallas Genealogical Society. "In 1871 Dr. Weaver represented Johnson, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath and counties in the Twelfth Legislature of the State."
    S.S. Weaver, "deceased, was a lawyer by profession, represented Hunt county in the Twelfth Legislature of the State several terms. . ." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

  • Dr. J.C. Weaver (1824-1900), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Alvarado, Johnson County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. John Weaver, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Claims and Accounts  
Commerce and Manufactures  
12th R.S. - 1871
Claims and Accounts  
Enrolled Bills  
Penitentiary  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Division of the State, Select  
Indian Affairs  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
Visit Lunatic Asylum, Select  

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