Weeks, John Wingate, 1781-1853
Dates
- Existence: 1781 - 1853
John Wingate Weeks was was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, great uncle of John Wingate Weeks.Born in Greenland, New Hampshire, Weeks attended the common schools and learned the carpenter's trade. During the War of 1812, he recruited a company for the Eleventh Regiment of United States Infantry and served as its captain. He was promoted to the rank of major. After the war, Weeks resided in Coos County, New Hampshire, where he held several local offices.