Weldon B. Heyburn

For the actor, see Weldon Heyburn. For the Pennsylvania State Senator, see Weldon Brinton Heyburn (Pennsylvania politician).
Weldon B. Heyburn
Heyburn, c. 1905–1912
United States Senator
from Idaho
In office
March 4, 1903 (1903-03-04) – October 17, 1912 (1912-10-17)
Preceded byHenry Heitfeld
Succeeded byKirtland Perky
Delegate to the Idaho Constitutional Convention
In office
July 4, 1889 – August 6, 1889
ConstituencyShoshone County
Personal details
Born
Weldon Brinton Heyburn

May 23, 1852
Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1912(1912-10-17) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeBirmingham-Lafayette Cemetery
Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania
39°54′23″N 75°35′39.1″W / 39.90639°N 75.594194°W / 39.90639; -75.594194 (Weldon B. Heyburn Burial Site)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Gheretein Yeatman [1][2]
(1854–1934)
(m. 1903–1912, his death)[3]
Parent(s)John Brinton Heyburn[4]
(1826–1874)
Sarah Gilpin Heyburn
(1830–1912)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
ProfessionAttorney
Weldon B. Heyburn grave at Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery
Mount Heyburn in central Idaho
Heyburn State Park
in northern Idaho

Weldon Brinton Heyburn (May 23, 1852 – October 17, 1912) was an American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1903 to 1912.

  1. ^ "Senator W.B. Heyburn dies after lingering illness". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 18, 1912. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Senator Heyburn dies". Milwaukee Journal. October 18, 1912. p. 2.
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