Gil C. Silva
Gil C. Silva | |
|---|---|
 Silva in 1980 | |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Appointed by | George Ariyoshi[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gillie Cordova Silva Jr. August 10, 1943 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2021 (aged 78) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Gillie Cordova Silva Jr. (August 10, 1943[2] – September 22, 2021) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1979 to 1980.
Life and career
[edit]Silva was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, the son of Gillie Sr. and Mary Silva.[3] He served in the United States Navy,[4] which after his discharge, he worked as a firefighter at Hilo Airport.[1]
Silva served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1979 to 1980.[5]
Death
[edit]Silva died on September 22, 2021, at his home in Hilo, Hawaii, at the age of 78.[4][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Silva emphasizes communication". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. August 16, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gillie C Silva". U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Gillie Silva Jr". 1950 United States Federal Census. Retrieved July 7, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Gillie C. "Gil" Silva, Jr". Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Gillie C. Silva, Jr". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. November 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
