Helen Silving Ryu

Background

Ryu, Helen Silving was born on March 8, 1906 in Krakow, Poland. Came to the United States, 1939. Daughter of Szaje Chaim and Sara vel Salomea (Bauminger) Silberpfennig.

Education

Doctor of Science in Political Science, University Vienna, 1929. Juris Doctor, University Vienna, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1944.

Career

Assistant to Professor Kelsen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1940-1942. Associate Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker, New York City, 1944-1945. Attorney alien property division United States Department of Justice, Washington and Munich, 1948-1954.

Drafting attorney Harvard-Israel Legislation Research, Cambridge, 1954-1956. Professor Law School University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1956-1976. Advisor Legislation Penal Reform Commission, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1959-1968.

Emeritus professor University Puerto Rico, 1986. Visiting professor Seoul (Republic of Korea) National University, 1964, 68.

Achievements

• Helen Silving Ryu has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Paul K. Ryu, January 3, 1957.

Father:

Szaje Chaim Sara

Mother:

Sara

Spouse:

Paul K. Ryu