The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29

.aHapMaAw Gne most prominent men,
;>A- 3f sne general assembly Is Au-
brey Gardner Weaver. member from
Warren bounty. and chairman OF the
finance committee. For a man Of his
age Mr.. Weaver has by his energy
and intelligence pushed himself to the
front rank in legislators, and as chair
man Of the finance committee has
fathered legislation Of the most i'm
portant description.
Aubrey Gardner Weaver. was born
in Front Royal, Va, October IL. 1882.
He was educated In the primary
schools of that town until he was
prepared for matriculation in the
University of Virginia, and he en-
tered the latter institution with the
class of 1902. He took the course in
law and was graduated with his
class. After graduation he went back
to Front Royal to live. and has lived
and practiced his profession there
! since.
Like many Virginia lawyers, Mr..
Weaver is a lover OF politics. and
from the outset Of his legal career he
was a political worker. For years he
gave his attention to political work
without reward, but in the campaign
for the 1912 legislature he decided
to run for the house Of DELEGATES and
was approved of by the voters by a
| handsome majority.
From the beginning OF his work
in the house Mr.. Weaver became a
factor, which could not be ignored.
Although his youth might have easily
consigned him to the followers OF the
older leaders. his energy and intelfi-
gence brought him forward rapidly.
and before the end of the session his
was much noted figure. He was a
Hnr Ixft he A,,o mi titan a nA
he did hds work well.
When Speaker Cox was casting
about for a man for this most i'm
portant position before the present
session OF the legislature he could
fnd no man better fitted for the po-
sition than Mr.. Weaver. and although
his appointment caused some sur
l,prise. owing to the youth of the chair
man. his later work has justified
Speaker Cox's Judgment.
PropaDiy the most important bill
presented to the legislature by Mr..
Weaver IL the bank tax measure which
bears his name and which was the
center OF q determined fight in the
house. After a long-drawn- fight,
however, the Weaver bin was. adopted
in the main and was later accepted
by the senate without change and
without opposition.
Pm his capacity as chairman Of the
finance committee Mr.. Weaver's at
tention must necessarily be centered
on tax measures. and to this work he
has dedicated himself during the pres
ent term OF the legislature. He has
several measures pending which will
make changes In the tax system of
the State, and It Is declared by the
older members that his work in 1911
will make long-wanted changes In
the policy OF the State in regard ia
its finances.
Mr.. Weaver was married to Mics
Kenner. of Front Royal. in 1904, and
they have taken prominent part In
the. social life In that section Of vir-
ginia~
In addition to his membership In
the house OF delegates, Mr.. Weaver
has been q Democratic elector for
his district. q member Of the board
OF law examiners for the State OF
Virginia, and member OF numerous
boards and committees which work
ed for the welfare Of his town and
county. He is Junior member 81 the
firm OF Downing & Weaver, Of Front
Royal, which is one OF the most
prominent legal firms in the State,
Mr.. Weaver n energetic, intelligent
and forceflI. and has made hi ini1u--
ei1ce felt In every department. ~
work to which he has i&nk - tnoor-