Background
Silva, Eugene Joseph was born on May 23, 1942 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Rose (Lebre) Silva.
Silva, Eugene Joseph was born on May 23, 1942 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Rose (Lebre) Silva.
Maine Maritime Academy (Bachelor of Science, with Honors, 1964). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Vinson & Elkins Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in Admiralty Law, Transnational Litigation, Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, California. 1977, Texas.
Listed since 1991 in The Best Lawyers in America, in Maritime Law.
Member: The Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor).
Board of directors Cabrillo Festival Inc., San Diego, 1974-1977, San Jose Clinic, Inc., since 1990, president 1993-1995. Board directors Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation, since 1995, St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, since 1996. Member Houston Bar Association, California Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, International Bar Association, Grays Inn U. Notre Dame School Law (president 1970-1972), Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Maritime Law Association United States (proctor in admiralty since 1974), Portuguese Union California (board directors 1973-1974), Portuguese Am.League San Diego (president 1974-1975), Portuguese American Leadership Council United States, Asia-Pacific Lawyers Association, Notre Dame Club (president San Diego chapter 1976-1977), The Naval Club (London).
Married Nancy Blue-Pearson, January 8, 1972. Children: Eugene Joseph II, Michael Joseph.