Background
Silver, David Mayer was born on July 16, 1915 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris Jacob and Flora (Mayer) Silver.
Silver, David Mayer was born on July 16, 1915 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris Jacob and Flora (Mayer) Silver.
AB magna cum laude, Butler U., 1937; AM, University of Illinois, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1940; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Butler U., 1990.
Member faculty, Butler U., 1940-1985; professor of history, Butler U., 1954-1985; dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Butler U., 1963-1983; associate vice president graduate studies and research, Butler U., 1983-1985. Consultant-evaluator North Control Association, 1974-1985, member of commission higher education, 1981-1985.
President Indianapolis Board Public Safety, 1956-1963. Member youth study committee Ohio Valley Council of Hebrew Congregations, 1963-1965. Research director Indiana Democratic Central Committee, 1944.
Democratic nominee Indiana Legislature, 1944. Dem.candidate for Indianapolis City Council, 1955. Board of directors Indianapolis Jewish Social Services, 1953-1956.
Member American Association of University Professors, American History Association, Organisation American Historians, Supreme Court History Society, Indiana History Society, Indiana Conference Academy Deans (chairman 1972), Indiana CLU, B'nai B'rith, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Museum.
Married Anita Rose Cohen, May 10, 1942. Children: Gregory, Terence.