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Edgar Weeks
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district |
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| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 |
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| Preceded by | Horace G. Snover |
| Succeeded by | Henry McMorran |
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| Born | August 3, 1839 Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Died | December 17, 1904 (aged 65) Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
Edgar Weeks (August 3, 1839 – December 17, 1904) was an important person from Michigan. He was a brave military officer, a fair judge, and a politician who helped make laws for the United States.
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About Edgar Weeks
Edgar Weeks was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on August 3, 1839. He went to school there and learned how to work in a printing shop. Later, he studied law and became a lawyer in January 1861.
Serving His Country
When the American Civil War began, Edgar Weeks joined the Union Army. He was a brave soldier in the Fifth Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He quickly moved up in rank, becoming a first lieutenant and then a captain. In 1863, he was made an assistant inspector general. He finished his military service in December 1863.
Life After the War
After the war, Edgar Weeks returned to Mount Clemens. He owned and edited a newspaper that supported the Republican Party. In 1866, he started practicing law. He served as a prosecuting attorney for Macomb County from 1867 to 1870. Then, he became a judge of probate for the county, serving from 1870 to 1876.
Becoming a Congressman
Edgar Weeks tried to become a member of the United States Congress in 1884 but was not elected. However, in 1898, he was elected as a Republican to represent Michigan's 7th congressional district. He served in the 56th Congress and was re-elected to the 57th Congress. His time in Congress lasted from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1903. During the 57th Congress, he led a special committee that looked into election issues.
In 1902, he tried to be nominated again for Congress but lost to Henry McMorran.
Later Life and Family
After leaving Congress, Edgar Weeks went back to practicing law. He passed away at age sixty-five in Mount Clemens on December 17, 1904. He is buried in Clinton Grove Cemetery.
Edgar Weeks had a famous cousin named John Wingate Weeks. John Wingate Weeks was also a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. He even served as the United States Secretary of War under President Warren G. Harding.
