Meyer Weil (June 29, 1830 – April 13, 1891) was an American politician who served as mayor of Paducah, Kentucky from 1871 to 1875 and from 1877 to 1881 and as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1887 until his death.
Meyer Weil | |
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| Mayor of Paducah, Kentucky | |
| In office 1871–1875 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Sauner |
| Succeeded by | John G. Fisher |
| In office 1877 – March 1881[1] | |
| Preceded by | John G. Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Charles Reed |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from McCracken County | |
| In office 1887 – April 13, 1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1830 Hohenzollern, Prussia |
| Died | April 13, 1891 (aged 60) Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editWeil was born in Hohenzollern, Prussia, and immigrated to the United States in 1847. He lived in Smithland, Wadesboro and Mayfield before moving to Paducah, Kentucky in 1863. In 1887 he was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives and was reelected in 1889.[2][3] Weil died at his home in Paducah.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Government Structure". paducahky.gov. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Neuman, Fred G.; Cobb, Irvin S. (1927). The story of Paducah (Kentucky). Paducah, Kentucky: Young printing company. pp. 67–68.
- ^ Kleber, John E.; Clark, Thomas D.; Harrison, Lowell H.; Klotler, James C. (1992). The Kentucky encyclopedia. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 940. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- ^ "Hon. Meyer Weil Dead". The Owensboro Messenger. 14 April 1891. Retrieved 30 June 2023.