Gil C. Silva

Gillie Cordova Silva Jr. (August 10, 1943^[2] – September 22, 2021) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1979 to 1980.

Gil C. Silva
Silva in 1980
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office 1979–1980
Appointed by	George Ariyoshi[1]
Personal details
Born	Gillie Cordova Silva Jr. (1943-08-10)August 10, 1943 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
Died	September 22, 2021(2021-09-22) (aged 78) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Life and career

Silva was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, the son of Gillie Sr. and Mary Silva.^[3] He served in the United States Navy,^[4] which after his discharge, he worked as a firefighter at Hilo Airport.^[1]

Silva served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1979 to 1980.^[5]

Death

Silva died on September 22, 2021, at his home in Hilo, Hawaii, at the age of 78.^[4][6]