John W. Weeks
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.
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 (aged 66) Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| 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 |
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