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Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.; November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010.
May 17, 2022 · Robert Byrd was a long-serving U.S. Senator who started as a Klan member in the 1940s but later became a supporter of racial integration and equality. Learn about his controversial career, his apologies, and his legacy.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Senator Robert Byrd was the longest-serving senator and the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress. He filibustered against the 1964 Civil Rights Act and supported...
Jun 29, 2010 · Robert C. Byrd, a Pillar of the Senate, Dies at 92. By Adam Clymer. June 28, 2010. Robert C. Byrd served 51 years in the United States Senate, longer than anyone else in history, and with...
1 of 8. i. View slideshow. Robert C. Byrd, the longest-serving senator in U.S. history and an ardent defender of the chamber's traditions, died Monday. He was 92. Byrd was best known for his...
Jun 28, 2010 · A profile of the late senator who served West Virginia for over half a century, from his humble beginnings to his political controversies and achievements. Learn about his oratory skills, his Klan past, his civil rights evolution and his infrastructure projects.
Jun 28, 2010 · Washington (CNN) -- West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, the self-educated son of a coal miner who became the longest-serving member of Congress, died early Monday at age 92, the senator's office...
