Richard Hanson Weightman was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. He was also a district commander of the secessionist Missouri State Guard during the American Civil War, and was killed in action... Wikipedia
Born: December 28, 1816, Washington, D.C.
Died: August 10, 1861 (age 44 years), Missouri
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Representative (1851–1853)
Education: University of Virginia and United States Military Academy