Richard Hanson Weightman

Richard W. Weightman
Richard W. Weightman
Delegate to the; U.S. House of Representatives; from New Mexico Territory's at-large district
	In office; March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William S. Messervy
Succeeded by	José Manuel Gallegos
Personal details
Born	Richard Hanson Weightman; December 28, 1816; Washington, D.C.
Died	August 10, 1861 (aged 44); near Springfield, Missouri
Resting place	Springfield, Missouri
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Susan Bradford Coxe
Parent	Roger C. Weightman (father);
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Occupation	Newspaper editor
Military service
Allegiance	United States; Confederate States of America;
Branch/service	United States Army;
Years of service	1846–1849 (U.S.); 1861 (C.S.);
Rank	Major (U.S.); Colonel (C.S.);
Unit	Missouri State Guard
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of the Sacramento River; ; American Civil War Battle of Carthage, Missouri; Battle of Wilson's Creek†; ;

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Richard Hanson Weightman (December 28, 1816 – August 10, 1861) was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico, serving one term from 1851 to 1853. He was also a district commander of the secessionist Missouri State Guard during the American Civil War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri.