Barry Silver | |
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Florida House of Representatives | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district |
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In office 1996–1998 |
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Preceded by | Ron Klein |
Succeeded by | Curt Levine |
Personal details | |
Born | November 18, 1956 Mount Vernon, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Boca Raton |
Alma mater | Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 1980; Shepard Broad Law Center 1983, J.D., 1983 |
Occupation | Attorney |
Barry Silver (born November 18, 1956) is a Florida attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Silver was born to Elaine and Samuel Silver in Mount Vernon, New York on November 18, 1956.
Silver came in first in the primary election held on September 2, 1996 to replace Ron Klein in Florida House of Representatives District 89. In October Silver won the Democratic nomination for the runoff election over Glenn Wichinsky. Because there was no Republican opposition, by winning the runoff, Silver essentially won the District 89 Seat.