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Richard Hanson Weightman
Richard W. Weightman | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico Territory's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Messervy |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Gallegos |
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| Born | Richard Hanson Weightman December 28, 1816 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | August 10, 1861 (aged 44) near Springfield, Missouri |
| Resting place | Springfield, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Bradford Coxe |
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| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
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| Unit | Missouri State Guard |
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Richard Hanson Weightman (December 28, 1816 – August 10, 1861) was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico, serving one term from 1851 to 1853.[1] He was also a district commander of the secessionist Missouri State Guard during the American Civil War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri.
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