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Barry Silver
Florida House of Representatives
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byRon Klein
Succeeded byCurt Levine
Personal details
BornNovember 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]

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 in a 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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Archived Website of Representative Barry Silver
  2. ^ a b c Miller, Kimberly (October 2, 1996), Silver streaks to Victory, Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton News
  3. ^ Gold, Scott (September 4, 1996), Silver, Wichinsky Head Toward Runoff In House District 89 Race, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
  4. ^ Fields, Robin (October 2, 1996), Boca's Silver Wins House District 89 Seat, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

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Political offices
Preceded by Florida House of Representatives
District 89

1996-1998
Succeeded by