Richard Hanson Weightman

Richard W. Weightman
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico Territory's at-large district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William S. Messervy
Succeeded by	José Manuel Gallegos
Personal details
Born	Richard Hanson Weightman December 28, 1816 Washington, D.C.
Died	August 10, 1861(1861-08-10) (aged 44) near Springfield, Missouri
Resting place	Springfield, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Susan Bradford Coxe
Parent	Roger C. Weightman (father)
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Occupation	Newspaper editor
Military service
Allegiance	United States Confederate States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1846–1849 (U.S.) 1861 (C.S.)
Rank	Major (U.S.) Colonel (C.S.)
Unit	Missouri State Guard
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of the Sacramento River American Civil War Battle of Carthage, Missouri Battle of Wilson's Creek†

Richard Hanson Weightman (December 28, 1816 – August 10, 1861) was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico, serving one term from 1851 to 1853.^[1] He was also a district commander of the secessionist Missouri State Guard during the American Civil War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri.