Samuel Pool Weaver

Background

Weaver, Samuel Pool was born on January 20, 1882 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob P. and Mary J. (Pool) Weaver.

Education

Preparatory education, Greensburg Seminary. Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1904, Master of Arts, 1907. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1907.

Certificate, American College Life Underwriters, 1931.

Doctor of Laws, Gonzaga University, 1940. Doctor of Letters, Gettysburg College, 1946.

Career

Admitted to Michigan bar, 1907, and began practice, Sprague, Washington. President Farmer’s State Bank, Sprague, 1916-1920. Moved to Spokane, Washington, 1922.

Professor constitutional law, Gonzaga University, 1929-1948.

President and general counsel, Great Northwest Life Insurance Company, 1930-1955. Engaged in historical research, 1955-1961.

Founder of Samuel Pool Weaver constitutional law essay program American Bar Foundation, 1961.

Achievements

• Samuel Pool Weaver has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private Army of the United States, October-December 1918. Member bar of Supreme Court of the United States Court. Member American (member commission on American citizenship 1933-1934), Washington State bar associations, Sons of the American Revolution (president Washington state society 1933-1934), Inland Automobile Association (president 1946-1952, director).

Phi Beta Kappa Associates, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Sigma Kappa.

Mason (Shriner, life member). Club: Early Birds Breakfast.

Connections

Married second Mary Helen Stevens, January 1, 1957.

Father:

Jacob P. Weaver

Mother:

Mary J. (Pool) Weaver

Spouse:

second Mary Helen Stevens