Isaac Weaver Jr.

Isaac Weaver Jr. (March 1, 1756– May 2, 1830) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1797 to 1803 including as Speaker from 1800 to 1803.[1] He resigned as Speaker on March 1, 1803, to take the office of Pennsylvania Treasurer, at that time an office elected by the General Assembly.

Isaac Weaver Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1787 – March 1, 1803
5th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office November 5, 1800 – March 1, 1803
Preceded by	Cadwalader Evans
Succeeded by	Simon Snyder
Treasurer of Pennsylvania
In office 1802–1807
Governor	Thomas McKean
Preceded by	Jacob Carpenter
Succeeded by	William Findlay
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district
In office 1809–1812
Preceded by	district created
Succeeded by	Abel McFarland
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district
In office 1817–1820
Preceded by	Abel McFarland
Succeeded by	Rees Bowen Hill
Personal details
Born	March 1, 1756
Died	May 2, 1830 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic-Republican Party
Spouse(s)	Abigal Price
Profession	Schoolmaster

He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 18th district from 1809 to 1812 and again from 1817 to 1820 as Speaker of the Senate.[2]

Early life

He was born in Providence Township, Pennsylvania to Isaac and Sarah Dell Weaver. He received his education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and became a schoolmaster.

He served as a captain in the Chester County Militia during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he married Abigail Price and together they had 11 children.[3] He moved to Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. His first wife Abigail died in 1813 and he was remarried to Rachel Husbands.[2]

Death

He died on May 2, 1830 and was originally interred at the family farm near Castle Run in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was reinterred to Jefferson Cemetery in Jefferson, Pennsylvania.[3]

See also

• Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

References

1. Schmedlen, Jean Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House. A Biographical History of the Speakers of the Provincial Assembly and the House of Representatives, 1682–2004 (2 ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 98. ISBN 0-9667794-0-1. Born:1756, Died: 1830, Unknown. Member of the House, Greene County 1797–1803.
2. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Isaac Weaver Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
3. "House Speaker Biographies - Isaac Weaver Jr. 1799-1803". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 November 2019.