Silas M. Weaver

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Silas M. Weaver
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Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1902 – November 6, 1923
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1884–1886
Personal details
Born
Silas Matteson Weaver

(1843-12-18)December 18, 1843
Arkwright, New York
DiedNovember 6, 1923(1923-11-06) (aged 79)
Political partyRepublican
EducationFredonia Academy
OccupationNewspaper editor, judge, politician

Silas Matteson Weaver (December 18, 1843 – November 6, 1923) was a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1, 1902, to November 6, 1923, appointed from Hardin County, Iowa.

Biography[]

Silas M. Weaver was born in Arkwright, New York on December 18, 1843. He attended Fredonia Academy, read law, and was admitted to the bar in Buffalo on May 4, 1868. The same year, he moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa.[1] There, he practiced law and edited newspapers such as the Sentinel and Hardin County Citizen He also served as the city's mayor for two years.[2]

A Republican, he was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1884 to 1886.[1][2] He was elected to the state Supreme Court in 1902, and remained on the bench until his death. He was Chief Justice in 1907 and 1913.[1][2]

Silas M. Weaver died at his home in Iowa Falls on November 6, 1923.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Iowa Official Register, Volume 25. Secretary of State of Iowa. 1913. p. 656. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d "Death Takes Iowa Supreme Court's Oldest Member". The Courier. Iowa Falls, Iowa. Associated Press. November 6, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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