Royal Hurlburt Weller

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Royal Hurlburt Weller

Royal Hurlburt Weller (born July 2, 1881 in New York City , † March 1, 1929 there ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1921 and 1923 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Royal Hurlburt Weller attended public schools and the City College of New York . In 1901 he graduated from New York Law School . After receiving his bar license in 1902, he began practicing in New York City. In 1911, he became assistant district attorney in Manhattan - a post he held until 1917. Then he worked as a lawyer again. He served as Counsel to the Alien Property Custodian in 1918 and 1919 . Politically, he belonged to the Democratic Party .

In the 1922 congressional elections for the 68th Congress Weller was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 21st  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Martin C. Ansorge on March 4, 1923 . He was re-elected three times in a row but died before the end of his third term. His body was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery .

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SURNAME Weller, Royal Hurlburt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 2, 1881
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH March 1, 1929
Place of death New York City