Silas Stow

Silas Stow
First Judge of Lewis County, New York
In office
June 27, 1815 – January 24, 1823
Preceded byJonathan Collins
Succeeded byEdward Bancroft
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813
Preceded byJohn Nicholson
Succeeded byHosea Moffitt
Sheriff of Lewis County, New York
In office
March 2, 1814 – March 15, 1815
Preceded byChillus Doty
Succeeded byLevi Adams
Personal details
Born(1773-12-21)December 21, 1773
Middlefield, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedJanuary 19, 1827(1827-01-19) (aged 53)
Lowville, New York, U.S.
Resting placeEast Road Cemetery
Lowville, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse
Mary Ruggles
(m. 1801)
Children
Parents
  • Elihu Stow (father)
  • Jemima (Paine) Stow (mother)
RelativesJoshua Stow (brother)
Occupationpolitician, 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.