Background
Weaver, Silas Matteson was born on December 18, 1845 in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Son of Caleb and Matilda (Matteson) Weaver.
Weaver, Silas Matteson was born on December 18, 1845 in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Son of Caleb and Matilda (Matteson) Weaver.
Education common schools of Chautauqua County, and at Fredonia (New York) Academy, 1861-1865. Doctor of Laws, Cornell College, Iowa, 1907.
Read law at Fredonia, New New York Admitted to bar, Buffalo, May 4, 1868. Removed to Iowa Falls, Iowa, August 1868, and practiced law there.
Mayor of Iowa Falls, 1874-1876.
Member Iowa House of Representatives, 1884-1888 (chairman Judiciary committee). District judge, 11th Judicial District, 1886-1901.
Judge Supreme Court of the Iowa, January 1, since 1902.
Member Iowa House of Representatives, 1884-1888 (chairman Judiciary committee).
Married Sarah C. Lucas, September 20, 1874.