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Recorded April 6, 1989. 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 ...
May 17, 2022 · Updated on May 17, 2022. Robert Carlyle Byrd of West Virginia served in the United States Congress from 1952 to 2010, making him one of the longest serving U.S. Senators in American history. While in office, he earned the praises of civil rights advocates.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Robert C. Byrd was a powerful and influential politician who served as the longest-serving senator and the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress. He was also a former member of the Ku Klux Klan, a civil rights supporter, and a fiddler. Learn about his life, career, and achievements.
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...
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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 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 ardent defense of the U.S....
Jun 28, 2010 · Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, the longest-serving senator in U.S. history known for passionate rhetoric and insider knowledge of Washington's power corridors, died early Monday at age 92....
