George Anson Starkweather

George Anson Starkweather (May 19, 1794 – October 15, 1879) was an American attorney and politician. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative from New York, serving one term from 1847 to 1849.

Biography Starkweather was born in Preston, Connecticut on May 19, 1794. He attended the local schools of Preston and worked on his father's farm until he began attendance at Union College. He graduated in 1819 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. A Democrat, Starkweather was chairman of the party's Otsego County corresponding committee and a delegate to numerous county and state conventions.

Family In 1828, Starkweather married Elizabeth Georgiana Converse. They were the parents of 12 children: John Converse Elizabeth Georgiana (born and died in 1832) George Anson Augustus Converse Elizabeth Georgiana (b. 1838) William Henry Frederick Tiffany Charles Austin Francis A. Frank Morgan Alexander Brachus Edgar

John Converse Starkweather was notable for his service as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.

Nebraska spree killer Charles Starkweather was his great-great grandson, through his son Frank Morgan Starkweather.