Erie J. Weaver

As printed in 1909

ERIE J. WEAVER.

While his experience in length of years is by no means equal to that of many members of the Dayton bar, Erie J. Weaver has already attained a reputation in the courts of law which many an older member of the profession might well envy, and is making continuous advancement so that his associates feel no hesitancy in prophesying for him a successful future in which he will reach a foremost place as a representative of the legal fraternity in this city. He was born near Brookville, Montgomery county, January 17, 1872, and pursuing his education through successive grades of the public school was graduated from the high school with the class of 1891. His more specifically literary course was pursued in Wittenberg College at Springfield, Ohio, of which he is an alumnus of 1895. Determining upon the practice of law as a life work he began reading in the office and under the direction of Carr, Allaman & Kennedy, of Dayton, and later entered the Cincinnati Law School from which he was graduated in 1897. Returning to this city he entered upon practice here, first in connection with the firm in whose office he had read law, but since January, 1908, by himself. His understanding of legal principles is comprehensive, his application usually correct, while in argument he is clear and cogent and in his reasoning sound and logical. He won the oratorical prize in the Cincinnati Law School in 1897 and his gift of oratory is one of the salient features in his successful law work, enabling him always to hold the attention of court or jury as he presents his side of any litigated cause.

Mr. Weaver is well known as an active and influential member of the democratic party and does all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of democracy. He has served as secretary of the Democratic City Central Com-

ERIE.1. WEAVER mittee, and has twice, in 1897 and again in 1901, been the candidate of his party for the state legislature.

In September, 1902, in Dayton, 'Mr. Weaver was united in marriage to Miss Ida M. Brandt and they have two daughters, Louise E. and Alice M. Mr. Weaver belongs to the Alpha Tau Omega, is a member of the board of directors of Wittenberg College, his religious faith is indicated in his membership in the First English Lutheran church and his interest in public welfare is manifest in his active cooperation in many movements for the general good.

As printed in History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.