Weaver, James B. (James Baird), 1833-1912

Weaver was a soldier and politician. He was born in Dayton (Ohio), the son of Abram and Susan (Imlay) Weaver on June 12, 1833. Weaver graduated in 1856 from Cincinnati Law School, and then established a practice in Bloomfield. He married Clara Vinson in July 1858. Together they had seven children. During the Civil War he served in the 2nd Iowa. Weaver was eventually promoted to Col. From 1863-1864 he served as commander of the Union post at Puaski (Tenn.), carrying out a levy on civilians for the relief of refugees. He led the 2nd Iowa during Sherman's attack on Atlanta. Weaver returned to law in 1864. In 1865 he was retroactively brevetted brig. gen. for "gallant and meritorious services." Weaver was elected to Congress as a Greenback-Democrat in 1877, becoming the leading spokesman for the party. He was nominated by his party for president in 1880, but lost. Weaver served a second congressional term beginning in 1884. He also ran unsuccessfully for other offices, including governor. Weaver died on Feb. 6, 1912. (Information from American National Biography.) The Clarke Historical Library has two books on Weaver's political career.

From the description of Affidavits, 1892. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 46860144

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