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Jun 29, 2010 · Associated Press. Senator Robert C. Byrd, a son of West Virginia coal country who used his mastery of Senate rules and a taste for hardball tactics to become a passionate and often feared advocate ...
Aug 15, 2016 · Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) holds the distinguished honor of being both the longest serving U.S. Senator and the longest serving member of Congress. Byrd was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the sixth district of West Virginia in 1952 and took office on January 3, 1953. In 1958 Byrd was elected to the first of nine terms as U.S. Senator from West Virginia. He continued to ...
Jun 28, 2010 · Robert C. Byrd, the late senator who set records for most votes and career longevity, will also be remembered for his style of oration -- more in step with the Roman Senate than with the era of ...
Robert Byrd Obituary. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Byrd of Hammond, Indiana, who passed away on December 26, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Byrd to pay them a last tribute. He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert C. Byrd and Lois Byrd.
Robert L. Byrd is the associate university librarian for Collections and User Services with Duke University Libraries, and is the adult recipient of the 2018 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from Duke University. This award seeks to perpetuate the excellence of character and humanitarian service of Algernon Sydney Sullivan by recognizing and ...
Share Robert C. Byrd. Robert C. Byrd. Senator Robert Carlyle Byrd (November 20, 1917-June 28, 2010) once held the record as the longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress. Byrd was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. His name was originally Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr. His mother died in 1918, and he was sent to live with his aunt and uncle ...
Senator Robert Byrd was a Kleagle, a Klan recruiter, in his 20s and 30s. Robert C. Byrd (D), the U.S. senator for West Virginia, a recruiter for the Klan while in his 20s and 30s, rising to the title of Kleagle and Exalted Cyclops of his local chapter. After leaving the group, Byrd spoke in favor of the Klan during his early political career.
