Helen Silving-Ryu Explained

Helen Silving-Ryu
Birth Date:	8 March 1906
Death Date:	1993^[1]
Education:	University Vienna, (Ph.D, JD) Columbia University
Occupation:	Legal Scholar and Professor of Law
Spouse:	Paul K. Ryu

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

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

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.

On January 3, 1959, Silving married Paul K. Ryu at the home of New York University’s chancellor, George D. Stoddard. 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.^[5]

Major publications

• Book: Silving, Helen. Immigration Laws of the United States. 1948. Oceana Publications. en. ^[6]
• Book: Silving, Helen. Constituent elements of crime. 1967. Thomas. en. ^[7]
• Book: Silving, Helen. Sources of law. 1968-01-01. W. S. Hein. 9780930342227. en.
• Book: Silving, Helen. Nationality in Comparative Law. 1956. en. ^[8]
• Book: Silving, Helen. In Re Eichmann: A Dilemma of Law and Morality. 1961. American Society of International Law. en. ^[9]
• Book: Ryu, Helen Silving. The Twilight Zone of Positive and Natural Law. 1955. en. ^[10]
• Book: Silving, Helen. The Lasting Value of Kelsenism. 1999. University of Tennessee. en.
• Book: Nullum Crimen Sine Actu. Ryu. Paul K.. Silving. Helen. 1964. en.
• Book: Silving, Helen. Essays on mental incapacity and criminal conduct. 1967. Thomas. en.
• Book: Silving, Helen. Criminal justice. 1971. W. S. Hein. 9780930342197. en.

Notes and References

1. News: A Forgotten Kelsenian? The Story of Helen Silving-Ryu (1906–1993) . 2018-04-19. en-EN.
2. Book: García-Salmones Rovira. Mónica. The Project of Positivism in International Law. 2013. OUP Oxford. 427. 9780199685202.
3. Paz. R. Y.. 2014-11-01. A Forgotten Kelsenian? The Story of Helen Silving-Ryu (1906-1993). European Journal of International Law. en. 25. 4. 1123–1146. 10.1093/ejil/chu078. 0938-5428. free.
4. Paz. Reut. 2015-01-20. A Forgotten Kelsenian? The Story of Helen Silving-Ryu (1906-1993). European Journal of International Law. 25. 4. 1123–1146. 10.1093/ejil/chu078. free.
5. Book: Helen Silving: Memoirs. Silving. Helen. Yu. Ki-chʻŏn. 1988-01-01. Vantage Press. 9780533074259. en.
6. Book: Silving, Helen. Immigration Laws of the United States. 1948. Oceana Publications. en.
7. 1287151. Constituent elements of crime. Michigan Law Review. 66. 8. 1763–1769. George. B. J.. Silving. Helen. 1968. 10.2307/1287151.
8. Silving. Helen. 1956. Nationality in Comparative Law. 837092. The American Journal of Comparative Law. 5. 3. 410–442. 10.2307/837092.
9. Silving. Helen. 1961. In Re Eichmann: A Dilemma of Law and Morality. American Journal of International Law. en. 55. 2. 307–358. 10.2307/2196122. 0002-9300. 2196122. 147222074 .
10. Helen Silving. Ryu. 1955. The Twilight Zone of Positive and Natural Law. California Law Review. en. 43. 3. 10.15779/Z38D20X.