Arthur Jerard Weaver | |
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| 22nd Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 1929 – January 8, 1931 | |
| Lieutenant | George A. Williams |
| Preceded by | Adam McMullen |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Bryan |
| Member of theNebraska House of Representatives | |
| In office 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1873-11-18)November 18, 1873 Falls City, Nebraska, US |
| Died | October 18, 1945(1945-10-18) (aged 71) Falls City, Nebraska, US |
| Resting place | Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Nebraska |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Arthur Jerard Weaver (November 18, 1873 – October 18, 1945) was an American politician in theU.S. state ofNebraska. ARepublican, he served as the22nd Governor ofNebraska.
Weaver was born nearFalls City, Nebraska. He was educated atWyoming Seminary inPennsylvania and he earned an undergraduate degree in 1895 and a law degree in 1896 from theUniversity of Nebraska.[1] He was a founding member of the Beta Tau chapter of theDelta Tau Delta fraternity at theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1894. He was married to Maude E. Hart on September 2, 1908.
After his graduation from the University of Nebraska, Weaver opened his own practice in Falls City, Nebraska. He was city attorney from 1899 to 1902 and county attorney from 1902 to 1903. In 1904 he suspended his practice to concentrate on his farming and stock-raising interests. He served on the city council and was elected mayor of Falls City in 1915.[2]
Weaver was elected to the Nebraska House of Representatives in 1899. He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1919 to 1920, and served as president of that body; a presidential elector for Nebraska in1920.
Weaver ran forGovernor of Nebraska in1928 and won, serving from 1929 to 1931. During his tenure, the entire country was suffering from the Wall Street stock market crash.[3] After losing re-election in1930,[4] he returned to Falls City.He was a delegate to the 1932Republican National Convention and chair of theRichardson CountyRepublican Party in 1940.
Weaver died in his home in Falls City on October 18, 1945, shortly after suffering a stroke. He is interred at Steele Cemetery inFalls City, Nebraska.
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| Preceded by | Governor ofNebraska January 3, 1929 – January 8, 1931 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Nebraska 1928,1930 | Succeeded by |
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