Decimus Junius Silanus edit

Career

1. 70 BCE
   Aedile edit

   The latest probable date, since Silanus held the office after Hortensius (in75; Cic.), and was a candidate for the consulship of 64 (a).

2. 67 BCE
   Praetor edit

   A possible candidate for the consulship of 64 (a).

3. 62 BCE
   Consul edit

   On the election of Silanus, and his part as Consul Designate in the debate in the Senate on the Catilinarian conspirators (a). Murena was prosecuted for bribery in his election, and defended successfully by Cicero (b). He voted to condemn the conspirators (c), and as Consul protected Cato during the disturbances at the beginning of the year (d). The two Consuls carried a law requiring copies of all proposed legislation to be deposited in the treasury (e).

Family