Legislator Details

Image of August John Weier
Image Description:
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg] p.34

August John Weier
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/21/1871
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/21/1955
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Burial
Date:
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cecile Maria Leib, dau. of F. and Mary (Schaub) Leib, 5/7/1902, in Monroe, MI; children 4, Coletta M., Herbert, Francis A., Roland G.[died as infant], William R. and John August

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: wholesale merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and parochial schools of Monroe, MI; attended St. Francis College in Monroe, 2 years

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest son of Joannes Anton & Barbara (Shumann) Weier who emigrated from Wackernheim, Germany in 1854 and settled in Monroe, MI. He acted as secretary and treasurer of his father's Weier Wine Company of Monroe. Member of the Knight of St. John, the Toledo Traveling Men's Association

Notable Facts:
Brother of Rep. Joseph Weier. Death month may be October.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Game, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Rockford
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fisheries and Game, Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
District Description: City of Monroe; townships of Bedford, Erie, Ida, LaSalle, Monroe, Summerfield and Whiteford

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

RepLeg p.34, includes portrait; Men of Progress p.210, includes portrait; USCen 1910, 1940; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Manual 1897 p.669
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