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Capell L. Weems
Capell Lane Weems was born at Whigville and began his law career in Caldwell. He was Noble County prosecutor, an Ohio legislator, and a three-term congressman.
At a glance
- Born
- 1860-07-07
- Died
- 1913-01-05
- Education
- Normal academy, Caldwell, OH
- Known as
- Politician, Lawyer
- Organizations
- Pennsylvania Railroad
Life story
Capell Weems was born in 1860 at Whigville. He attended common schools and a normal academy in Caldwell, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1883.
He married Mary B. Nay in November 1883 and practiced law in Caldwell. In 1884 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Noble County, and from 1888 to 1889 he served in the Ohio House.
He moved to St. Clairsville in 1890 and was Belmont County prosecutor until 1896. As a Republican he served three terms in Congress, from 1903 to 1909, and afterward worked as a Pennsylvania Railroad solicitor.
He died in Steubenville in 1913 and is buried in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville.
Timeline
- 1860-07-07: Born (Whigville, OH) source
- 1883: Admitted to the bar; begins practice (Caldwell, OH) source
- 1884: Elected Noble County prosecutor (Caldwell, OH) source
- 1888: Joins the Ohio House of Representatives (Columbus, OH) source
- 1890: Moves to St. Clairsville (St. Clairsville, OH) source
- 1903: Takes seat in U.S. House (Washington, DC) source
- 1913-01-05: Dies (Steubenville, OH) source
What Capell is known for
- Prosecuting attorney of Noble County from 1884
- Ohio House of Representatives, 1888-1889
- U.S. Representative from Ohio's 16th District, 1903-1909
Family
- wife: Mary B. Nay
- children: Chester N., Milton M. and Lillian A. Weems
Ohio places
Where Capell L. Weems was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: Whigville, Noble County ZIP 43788 · Noble County
- Worked: Caldwell, Noble County ZIP 43724 · Caldwell · Noble County
- Buried: St. Clairsville, Belmont County (Union Cemetery) ZIP 43950 · Belmont County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. Medium: the main facts were confirmed, but some details (often an address or ZIP code) were not.
- Wikipedia: Capell L. Weems birth, schooling, offices, family, death and burial
