Barry Silver
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Barry Silver | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
In office November 5, 1996 – November 3, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Ron Klein |
Succeeded by | Curt Levine |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Mount Vernon, New York[1] | November 18, 1956
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Residence | Boca Raton |
Alma mater | Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 1980; Shepard Broad Law Center 1983, J.D., 1983[1] |
Occupation | Attorney[1][2] |
Barry Silver (born November 18, 1956) is a Florida attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
Silver was born to Elaine and Samuel Silver[2] in Mount Vernon, New York[1] on November 18, 1956.[1]
Silver came in first in the primary election held on September 2, 1996, to replace Ron Klein in Florida House of Representatives District 89.[3] 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.[4]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Archived Website of Representative Barry Silver
- ^ a b c Miller, Kimberly (October 2, 1996), Silver streaks to Victory, Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton News
- ^ Gold, Scott (September 4, 1996), Silver, Wichinsky Head Toward Runoff In House District 89 Race, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
- ^ Fields, Robin (October 2, 1996), Boca's Silver Wins House District 89 Seat, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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- 1956 births
- Florida Democrats
- Members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Florida Atlantic University alumni
- People from Boca Raton, Florida
- Living people
- Politicians from Mount Vernon, New York
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