Silas Stow

Silas Stow
Silas Stow
First Judge of Lewis County, New York
	In office; June 27, 1815 – January 24, 1823
Preceded by	Jonathan Collins
Succeeded by	Edward Bancroft
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 10th district
	In office; March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813
Preceded by	John Nicholson
Succeeded by	Hosea Moffitt
Sheriff of Lewis County, New York
	In office; March 2, 1814 – March 15, 1815
Preceded by	Chillus Doty
Succeeded by	Levi Adams
Personal details
Born	December 21, 1773; Middlefield, Connecticut Colony, British America
Died	January 19, 1827 (aged 53); Lowville, New York, U.S.
Resting place	East Road Cemetery; Lowville, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Mary Ruggles (m. 1801)
Children	Alexander W. Stow; (b. 1805; died 1854); Marcellus K. Stow; (unknown); Horatio J. Stow; (b. 1809; died 1859);
Parents	Elihu Stow (father); Jemima (Paine) Stow (mother);
Relatives	Joshua Stow (brother)
Occupation	politician, judge

Silas Stow (December 21, 1773 – January 19, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served in the United States House of Representatives during the 12th United States Congress (1811–1813), representing New York's 10th congressional district.

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