Barry Silver

Rabbi Barry Silver (born November 18, 1956) is a Florida attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3]

Barry Silver
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
November 5, 1996 – November 3, 1998
Preceded byRon Klein
Succeeded byCurt Levine
Personal details
Born (1956-11-18) November 18, 1956[1]
Mount Vernon, New York[1]
Political partyDemocratic[1]
ResidenceBoca Raton
Alma materFlorida Atlantic University, B.A., 1980; Shepard Broad Law Center 1983, J.D., 1983[1]
OccupationAttorney[1][2]

Early life and education

Silver was born to Elaine and Samuel Silver[2] in Mount Vernon, New York on November 18, 1956.[4]

He graduated with honors from Florida Atlantic University in 1979, and received his juris doctor from Nova University in 1983.[5]

Career

Silver was granted admission to The Florida Bar in 1983.[5]

Silver came in first in the primary election held on September 2, 1996, to replace Ron Klein in Florida House of Representatives District 89.[6] In October, Silver won the Democratic nomination for the runoff election over Glenn Wichinsky. Because there was no Republican opposition,[2] by winning the runoff, Silver essentially won the District 89 Seat.[7]

In June 2022, Silver filed a lawsuit against a Florida law banning abortions after 15 weeks, on the grounds that the law infringed on the constitution's right to freedom of religion, among other legal entitlements.[8]

Silver has led Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor in Palm Beach County since 1996.[9][10]

Notes
  1. Archived Website of Representative Barry Silver
  2. Miller, Kimberly (October 2, 1996), Silver streaks to Victory, Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton News
  3. Carroll's State Directory. Carroll Pub. 1999.
  4. Sun-Sentinel, South Florida. "Going beyond the law". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. 2001. ISBN 978-1-56160-439-5.
  6. Gold, Scott (September 4, 1996), Silver, Wichinsky Head Toward Runoff In House District 89 Race, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
  7. Fields, Robin (October 2, 1996), Boca's Silver Wins House District 89 Seat, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
  8. "Rabbi Barry Silver explains impetus for abortion lawsuit against state of Florida". WPTV. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  9. "Florida rabbi challenging state's abortion law files new suit with added plaintiffs, including physician". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  10. "Meet the rabbi fighting Florida's anti-abortion laws". Mic. Retrieved 2022-08-16.

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