ORU_Coll321.xml Guide to the James Weaver Papers 1970s-1980s Weaver (James) Papers Finding aid prepared by Tanya Parlet University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2009
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James Weaver papers Weaver, James H., 1927- Coll 321 358.5 linear feet 239 containers 1970s-1980s James Howard "Jim" Weaver (August 8, 1927- ) was a U.S. Congressman for Oregon's 4th congressional district. He served six terms in the House. The collection represents records produced by Weaver and his congressional office during his service as a congressman. 231 containers English .

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James "Jim" Weaver was born in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota on August 8, 1927. He served in World War II in the Pacific, and later moved to Oregon in 1947 to attend the University of Oregon. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952.

Weaver has worked in the publishing industry, for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and in real estate.

In 1974, Weaver was elected to Oregon's 4th congressional district, defeating Republican incumbent John R. Dellenback. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms. During his time in Congress, Weaver opposed the Vietnam War, supported environmental issues, and opposed the construction and use of nuclear power plants in the Northwest.

A trail around Waldo Lake in the Oregon Cascade Mountains was named after Weaver in 2008.

Jim Weaver lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Sources: Wikipedia article, "Jim Weaver (Oregon politician)," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Weaver_%28Oregon_politician%29, October 13, 2009. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, October 15, 2009. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000227

This collection represents Jim Weaver's work as a U.S. Representative in the United States Congress. The collection is organized into series based on when the boxes were shipped to Oregon from Washington, D.C. This finding aid is a preliminary list of the collection, which is currently unprocessed. The researcher should note that several boxes of materials were removed from the collection upon receipt by the library. These removed materials were government documents.

The collection includes correspondence, subject files, constituent mail, and House resolutions.

 Guide to the James Weaver Papers

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