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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. A Democrat, Byrd also served as a U.S. representative for six years, from 1953 until 1959.
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 · Robert Byrd was born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. on November 20, 1917, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Barely a year later, Sale's mother died in the influenza epidemic. As per her final ...
Jun 29, 2010 · Robert C. Byrd served 51 years in the United States Senate, longer than anyone else in history, and with his six years in the House of Representatives, he was the longest-serving member of Congress.
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 · Robert Carlyle Byrd was born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr. on November 20, 1917, in the North Carolina town of North Wilkesboro. His mother died when he was a year old, and he was adopted and renamed ...
