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Affiliation | Democratic |
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2003-03-25 |
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Name | Robert C. Byrd |
Address | Sophia, West Virginia , United States |
Email | None |
Website | None |
Born |
November 20, 1917
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Died | June 28, 2010
(92 years)
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Contributor | Wishful Thinking |
Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur Mar 16, 2024 01:11am |
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Caucasian - Widowed - Freemason - Ku Klux Klan - Baptist - Straight -
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Info | BYRD, ROBERT CARLYLE, A Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917; attended West Virginia public schools; student at Beckley College, Concord College, Morris Harvey College, and Marshall College, all in West Virginia, and George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.; graduated, American University Law School 1963; received Bachelor's degree in political science from Marshall University 1994; member of the West Virginia house of delegates 1947-1950; member of the West Virginia senate 1951-1952, resigning when elected to Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, and Eighty-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1953-January 3, 1959); elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1958 for the term commencing January 3, 1959, and served from January 3, 1959, until his death; reelected in 1964, 1970, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, and again in 2006 for the term ending January 3, 2013; Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference 1967-1971; Democratic whip 1971-1977; Majority Leader and Democratic caucus chairman 1977-1980, 1987-1988; Minority Leader and Democratic caucus chairman 1981-1986; chair, Democratic Policy Committee 1977-1989; President pro tempore (1989-1995, June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003, 2007-June 28, 2010); chair, Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred First through One Hundred Third Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]; One Hundred Tenth Congress); died June 28, 2010; lay in repose in the Senate Chamber July 1, 2010; interment in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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Contributor |
Aug 04, 2012 09:00am |
News |
Late Sen. Byrd's FBI files reveal CIA leak uproar
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Article |
John |
Jul 09, 2010 06:50am |
General |
Byrd's staff has 2 months to pack up 51 years of history
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Article |
Jason |
Jun 29, 2010 02:00pm |
Event |
Robert Byrd will lie in repose on Senate floor
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 28, 2010 05:00am |
Obituary |
West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92
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Article |
Jason |
Jun 27, 2010 02:00pm |
News |
Byrd Hospitalized in ‘Serious’ Condition
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Article |
Barack O-blame-a |
May 26, 2010 09:00pm |
Announcement |
BREAKING: Sen. Byrd to vote for DADT repeal
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Article |
COSDem |
Dec 18, 2009 11:00am |
News |
Byrd's coal comments rock W.Va.
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Article |
Monsieur |
Nov 18, 2009 11:00am |
News |
West Virginia's Byrd becomes the longest-serving member of Congress in history
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Article |
Monsieur |
Sep 22, 2009 09:00am |
News |
Ambulances race to Robert Byrd's home
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Article |
J.R. |
May 18, 2009 11:00am |
News |
91-year-old Sen. Byrd hospitalized
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Apr 30, 2009 01:55pm |
Op-Ed by Candidate |
Our Obligation to Investigate
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Article |
Craverguy |
Feb 26, 2009 07:00am |
General |
Byrd: Obama in power grab
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Article |
kal |
Nov 07, 2008 12:00pm |
News |
Byrd will voluntarily give up chairmanship
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Article |
Ex-New Jerseyan |
Jun 02, 2008 08:10pm |
News |
Byrd hospitalized after suffering a high fever
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Article |
Homegrown Democrat |
Apr 17, 2008 01:00pm |
General |
Senate legend's 'last hurrah'?
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Feb 27, 2008 12:00am |
News |
Byrd taken to hospital after fall
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Article |
RBH |
Dec 18, 2007 11:20am |
Speculative |
Dems consider ousting Byrd as appropriations chair
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Article |
Ex-New Jerseyan |
Jun 28, 2007 08:00pm |
News |
Sen. Byrd defends his age, energy
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Jun 25, 2007 10:00am |
News |
Concern grows about Sen. Byrd's health
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Jun 22, 2007 03:05pm |
News |
Byrd Knocks Off Another Milestone
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Article |
Buddy |
Jun 14, 2007 09:00pm |
News |
Slowed by age, Byrd relies on colleagues
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Jun 12, 2006 02:00pm |
News |
W.Va.'s Byrd Now Longest-Serving Senator
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Article |
J.R. |
Jun 06, 2006 11:00am |
General |
Byrd set to become longest-serving senator
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
May 10, 2006 02:55pm |
Opinion |
Byrd Is Soaring
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Article |
Guy |
Mar 25, 2006 10:00pm |
News |
Wife of Sen. Byrd Dies After Long Illness
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Article |
Servo |
Jul 24, 2005 07:00am |
Commentary |
The Democrats' Byrd strategy
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Article |
Rob Brodner |
Jun 19, 2005 02:55pm |
General |
A Senator's Shame
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
Jun 06, 2005 08:05pm |
Poll |
Internal Poll Gives Byrd The Lead
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Article |
Ralphie |
Jun 03, 2005 12:00pm |
Poll |
Byrd Would Face Close Race For Re-election
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
May 23, 2005 02:00pm |
News |
At 87, Byrd faces re-election battle of his career
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Apr 19, 2005 04:00pm |
News |
GOP may be trying to spook Byrd from 2006 race
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Apr 12, 2004 12:00am |
Commentary |
The media's bias toward racism
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Article |
SC-Conservative |
Dec 30, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Iraq War Ignites Strife Between Senators (Byrd and Stevens)
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
May 26, 2003 09:49pm |
Minority Perspective |
Letter To Senator Robert Byrd
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Article |
None Entered |
May 25, 2003 04:22pm |
General |
The Senator Votes Nay
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Article |
COSDem |
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