Background
Reyes, Silvestre was born on November 10, 1944 in Canutillo, Texas, United States.
United States Representative from Texas
Reyes, Silvestre was born on November 10, 1944 in Canutillo, Texas, United States.
Associate of Arts, El Paso Community College, 1976. Attended, University Texas, Austin. Attended, University Texas, El Paso.
Agent United States Immigration & Naturalization Service Border Patrol, 1969, various positions including assistant regional commissioner Dallas, then sector chief McAllen and El Paso, 1984-1995. Member United States Congress from 16th Texas District, Washington, since 1997, United States House Armed Services Committee, Washington. Chairman United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 2007—2011.
Chairman Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 2001—2002. Founder Missing & Exploited Children’s Caucus. Served in United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam.
Married Carolina Gaytan. Children: Monica, Rebecca, Silvestre Junior.