Helen Silving-Ryu

Helen Silving-Ryu (8 March 1906, Kraków, Poland-1993) was the first female law professor in the United States ^[2]

Helen Silving-Ryu
Born	8 March 1906
Died	1993[1]
Education	University Vienna, (Ph.D, JD) Columbia University
Occupations	Legal Scholar and Professor of Law
Spouse	Paul K. Ryu

Silving-Ryu was the only female scholar mentored by Austrian philosopher and jurist, Hans Kelsen.^[3] Silving-Ryu and Kelsen collaborated extensively during her time at Harvard University.^[4][5]

Personal life

Helen was born on March 8, 1906, in Kraków. Daughter of Szaje Chaim and Sara vel Salomea (Bauminger) Silberpfennig. Came to the United States, 1939.^{[citation needed]}

On January 3, 1959, Silving married Paul K. Ryu at the home of New York University’s chancellor, George D. Stoddard.^{[citation needed]}

Silving met Ryu during her time at Harvard University. They intellectually collaborated over the course of their life together on publicational works on the topics of law, freedom, and justice.^[6]

Major publications

• Silving, Helen (1948). Immigration Laws of the United States. Oceana Publications.^[7]
• Silving, Helen (1967). Constituent elements of crime. Thomas.^[8]
• Silving, Helen (1968-01-01). Sources of law. W. S. Hein. ISBN 9780930342227.
• Silving, Helen (1956). Nationality in Comparative Law.^[9]
• Silving, Helen (1961). In Re Eichmann: A Dilemma of Law and Morality. American Society of International Law.^[10]
• Ryu, Helen Silving (1955). The Twilight Zone of Positive and Natural Law.^[11]
• Silving, Helen (1999). The Lasting Value of Kelsenism. University of Tennessee.
• Ryu, Paul K.; Silving, Helen (1964). Nullum Crimen Sine Actu.
• Silving, Helen (1967). Essays on mental incapacity and criminal conduct. Thomas.
• Silving, Helen (1971). Criminal justice. W. S. Hein. ISBN 9780930342197.