General James B. Weaver died 1912

WEAVER

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 2/24/2007 at 23:21:59

Veteran Who Died in Des Moines Yesterday Eyed White House.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb 6 -- General James B. Weaver, at one time candidate of
the People's party for president of the United States, died in this city
today. He was seventy-nine years old. Up to his latest years he retained
much of the vigor of his earlier days. From 1904 to 1906 he served with
ablity as mayor of Colfax, Iowa [Jasper co.], his home town. General Weaver
served with credit throughout the war of the secession. He entered as a
private and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. After the war he held
political offices, and for a time was editor of the 'Iowa Tribune' of Des
Moines. He served three terms in congress. In 1880 he was Greenback
candidate for president of the United States. In 1892, as candidate of the
People's party, he received 22 electoral votes.

-source: Fairbanks Daily Times, Fairbanks, Alaska Territory, February 7, 1912

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