Historical Marker

W. T. G. Weaver

Gainesville · Cooke County · Dedicated 2001 · THC Atlas #5097012617

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Marker Inscription

(April 25, 1832 - October 18, 1876) William Thomas Green Weaver came to Texas from Illinois in 1840 with his father and three siblings. As a young adult, he taught school for a time, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He came to this city to practice law and in 1860 was elected district attorney for the 20th Judicial District. After serving in the Confederate army, he resumed his law practice in north central Texas. As a delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875, Weaver advocated giving women the right to vote. Outside the legal field, Weaver was a noted romantic poet who had his verse published and read throughout the state of Texas. (2001)

About this site

W. T. G. Weaver is a historical marker in Gainesville, Cooke County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Cooke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6228, -97.1475 near Gainesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cloud-Stark House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include City Hall-Fire Station, Old, Cooke County Courthouse, and Gainesville National Bank.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5097012617. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.6228, -97.1475 · Gainesville, Cooke County
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