Reed N. Weisiger
American politician
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Reed Nelson Weisiger (May 2, 1838 – September 12, 1908) was a Texas State Senator from District 26.[1] He was often mentioned for Governor of Texas but he declined to run.[1][2]
Reed Nelson Weisiger | |
|---|---|
| Texas State Senator | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1838 |
| Died | September 12, 1908 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Annie Belle Callendar |
| Education | Centre College |
| Profession | Farmer, Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Wallers Texas Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Weisiger was Chairman of the Stock and Stock Raising Committee, as well as eleven other Senate committees. He served in the Legislature from 1891 to 1893.[1]
Early life and education
Weisiger was born in Danville, Kentucky, on May 2, 1838, and attended school there. He completed his education at Centre College, taking a full classical course, and graduated in 1858. He then came to Texas.[3]
Business, military, and fraternal order
Weisiger was a rancher and farmer and raised thoroughbred horses from the Alexander stables of Kentucky. He owned Incommode, which ran in the Kentucky Derby in 1887.[4]
Weisiger served as a cavalry officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. At the end of the war, he held the rank of captain.[5]
Weisiger was a member of the Masonic Lodge and held the degree of Master Mason.[3]
Family
Weisiger's father was Joseph Weisiger. His mother was Isabella Reed Weisiger a descendant of a Virginia family related to the Clays and Adamses.[5] Weisiger married Annie Belle Callender on June 24, 1874. He and his wife had eight children.[6]