Background
Silberling, Edwyn was born on August 4, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Louis Jacob and Rose (Router) Silberling.
Silberling, Edwyn was born on August 4, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Louis Jacob and Rose (Router) Silberling.
AB, Harvard University, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
Associate Reed, Mulligan, Crane & McGovern, New York City, 1949—1951. Assistant district attorney New York County, 1951—1957. Special prosecutor Office of Attorney General, Riverhead, New York, 1957—1961.
Special assistant attorney general United States Department Justice, Washington, 1961—1963. Sole practice New York City, from 1963.
Chairman Human Relations Commission, Riverhead, 1963—1967. Director Criminal Court Reorganization Project, New York City, 1970—1972. Chairman regional board Anti-Defamation League, Long Island, 1973—1975.
Co-chairman National Committee on Discrimination. Member of Association of Bar Nassau County (co-director continuing education 1965-1968), Association of Bar City of New York, Harvard Club (New York City).
Married Margaret Ann Pargellis, January 22, 1949. Children: Stephen Pierce, Amy Allen, Elizabeth Davis, Peter Wright, Louise Stillman.