John Weeks | |
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48th United States Secretary of War | |
In office March 5, 1921 – October 13, 1925 | |
President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | Newton D. Baker |
Succeeded by | Dwight F. Davis |
United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Winthrop M. Crane |
Succeeded by | David I. Walsh |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Samuel L. Powers |
Succeeded by | John Mitchell |
Constituency | 12th district (1905–13) 13th district (1913) |
Personal details | |
Born | John Wingate Weeks April 11, 1860 Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | July 12, 1926 Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged 66)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Martha Aroline Sinclair |
Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1881–1883 1898 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
John Wingate Weeks (April 11, 1860 – July 12, 1926) was an American banker and politician from Massachusetts. A Republican, he served as Mayor of Newton from 1902 to 1903, a United States representative from 1905 to 1913, United States Senator from 1913 to 1919, and Secretary of War from 1921 to 1925.[1]