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Robert Byrd was a mountain eagle, and his lowest swoop was still higher than the other birds upon the plain. (Applause.) May God bless Robert C. Byrd. May he be welcomed kindly by the righteous Judge. And may his spirit soar forever like a Catskill eagle, high above the Heavens. Thank you very much. END 1:44 P.M. EDT
Jun 28, 2010 · Updated 2:37 p.m. ET. Robert Byrd, who rose from an impoverished childhood to become the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history, died Monday at the age of 92. Byrd, a Democrat, held his seat for ...
Jun 28, 2010 · Robert C. Byrd, the longest-serving senator in U.S. History died Monday. He was 92. Byrd was best known for his ardent defense of both the U.S. Constitution his love of Senate history.
Jul 3, 2010 · President Barack Obama has paid tribute to Democratic Senator Robert Byrd at a memorial service in West Virginia. Mr Byrd, who died on Monday aged 92, was the longest-serving member of Congress ...
Jun 29, 2010 · June 29, 2010 12 AM PT. Reporting from Washington —. Robert Carlyle Byrd, the West Virginia Democrat who was often called the conscience of the Senate for his devotion to the system of ...
The renamed Robert Byrd was a bright student, who finished top of his class at high school. But his adopted family, poor at the best of times, had no money to send their son to college in the ...
