Robert Byrd

Also known as Robert Carlyle Byrd, Robert C. Byrd

American politician (1917–2010)

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Robert Carlyle Byrd (1917–2010) was an American politician, lawyer, and historian. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator, member of the United States House of Representatives, secretary, and whip. Born in North Wilkesboro, he died in Merrifield. Byrd was educated at Marshall University, George Washington University, and the University of Charleston. He was a Baptist and played the fiddle.

Byrd authored several works, including *Detective of London*, *Liberty Arrives!*, *Brave Chicken Little*, *Charles Rat's picnic*, and *Believe Me*. His professional activities were centered in Washington, D.C. He was also a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 17

Top works

Detective of London
Liberty Arrives!
Brave Chicken Little
Charles Rat's picnic
Believe Me

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Film & TV

Acting · Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA

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. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history; he was the…

Known for

Riotsville, USA — Self (archive footage)2022
The World According to Dick Cheney — Self (archive footage)2013
Body of War — Self2007
Why We Fight — Self (archive footage)2005
The World According To Bush — Self2004
Gods and Generals — Confederate General2003

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1917
Active to: 2010

baroqueclassicalcomposerearly musicharpsichordistrenaissance

Discography

Mountain Fiddler1978

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 53
Total plays: 730

Robert Carlyle Byrd (born November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was a senior United States Senator from West Virginia, and a member and former Senate Leader of the Democratic Party. Byrd had been a Senator since January 3, 1959, and was the longest-serving Senator as well as the longest-serving member in congressional history. Byrd was an avid fiddle player for most of his life, starting in his teens when he played in various square dance bands. Once he entered politics, he used his fiddling skill

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 95,788x
Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 56,560x
Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 46,839x
Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
· 1996 · cited 39,802x
The PHQ-9
· 2001 · cited 39,510x

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Key facts

Preceded by: Ted Stevens
Succeeded by: Daniel Inouye
Whip: Alan Cranston
Leader: Mike Mansfield

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Encyclopedic overview

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 6th district In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 Preceded byErland Hedrick Succeeded byJohn Slack Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 9th district In office December 1, 1950 – December 23, 1952 Preceded byEugene Scott Succeeded byJack Nuckols Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Raleigh County In office January 1947 – December 1950 Preceded byMulti-member district Succeeded byMulti-member district

Personal details BornCornelius Calvin Sale Jr. (1917-11-20)November 20, 1917 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.

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