Background
Weir, Paul was born on December 3, 1894 in Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Steele and Carrie M. (Bell) Weir.
Weir, Paul was born on December 3, 1894 in Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Steele and Carrie M. (Bell) Weir.
Student Indiana (Pennsylvania) State University, 1913-1914. Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1919, Engineer of Mines, 1949.
; children—Charles Richard, John Paul, Mary Frances. Married second, Venetta Lewis, October 5, 1963. Instructor mining Case Institute Technology, 1919-1920.
Chief engineer, later general superintendent, vice president Bell and Zoller Coal Company, Chicago, 1920-1937.
Consultant mining engineer, 1937-1972. Founder Paul Weir Company, mining engineers, 1937, successively president, Chairman of the Board, now consultant.
Member of the United States Coal Mission to United Kingdom, Trustee School Ozarks. Mason.; Clubs: Tower (Chicago).
Married Lura Hickox, September 28, 1921 (deceased. Married second, Venetta Lewis, October 5, 1963. Children: Charles Richard, John Paul, Mary Frances.