Robert H. Weeks

Robert H. Weeks
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Rutland-4 district
In office 2001–2002
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Rutland-4 district
In office 1995–1996
Personal details
Born	Robert Hart Weeks (1930-04-01)April 1, 1930 Long Island, New York, US
Died	October 5, 2008(2008-10-05) (aged 78) Wallingford, Vermont, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Geraldine 'Gerry' Weeks (Backensto)[1]
Children	5[2]
Relatives	Mark A. Weeks (Son) Richard L. Weeks (Son) Carol A. Murphy (Daughter) Dean A. Weeks (Son) Dave Weeks (Son)[3]
Education	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BA) University of Utah (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1951–1975
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	Cold War
Awards	Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Expeditionary Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defence Service Medal, 2 awards Submarine Warfare Insignia SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia, 11 awards Command at Sea insignia

Robert Hart Weeks (April 1, 1930 – October 5, 2008[4]) was an American politician, U.S. Navy Captain, and businessman who served in the Vermont House of Representatives representing the town of Wallingford.[5] A Republican, Weeks was originally elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1994 and was reelected in 2000.

Military career

In 1966, Weeks commissioned and took command of the USS Henry L. Stimson (SSBN-655) Gold Crew, a nuclear fleet ballistic missile submarine.[6] At the time, he was the youngest officer ever to command a ballistic missile submarine. He spent five years commanding the Stimson, conducting Cold War strategic deterrent patrols in the Northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.[7]

Political career

Weeks was first elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1994, he served as a member and as the Clerk of the Transportation Committee in his first two-year term and as a member of the Institutions/Corrections Committee in his second two-year term. He primarily ran on a platform of lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and job creation.[2]

Personal life

Robert was born April 1, 1930 in the Village of Bayshore NY. The son of Walter W. Weeks and Laura Alberta (Hart) Weeks. He married Geraldine A. Backensto on June 8, 1952. They moved to Vermont in 1975. Together they had five children and seven grandchildren.[7] His son Dave Weeks serves in the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County.[3]

References

1. "Vermonters in the Iraq war". rutlandherald.com. Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
2. "Weeks, Fallar battle for District 3 seat". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
3. "State Senate candidates make their cases in Rutland County". rutlandherald.com. Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
4. Robert H. Weeks Certificate of Death
5. "Members of the 2002 Vermont House of Representatives". Vermont Legislature. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
6. "COMMANDING OFFICERS SSBN 655". SSBN655. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
7. "Capt. Robert H. Weeks". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.