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Robert Carlyle Byrd was an American politician, lawyer, and historian. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, holding positions including secretary and whip. He was also recognized in the Us Senators collection. Byrd was educated at Marshall University, George Washington University, the University of Charleston, and primary school.
Born in North Wilkesboro, he died in Merrifield. His written works include *Detective of London*, *Liberty Arrives!*, *Brave Chicken Little*, *Charles Rat's picnic*, and *Believe Me*. He spoke and wrote in English and was a Baptist. Byrd was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and played the fiddle. He worked in Washington, D.C.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
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Top works
- Detective of London
- Liberty Arrives!
- Brave Chicken Little
- Charles Rat's picnic
- Believe Me
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Film & TV
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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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Ted Stevens
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Inouye
- Whip
- Alan Cranston
- Leader
- Mike Mansfield
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- North Wilkesboro
- Place of death
- Merrifield
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Instrument
- fiddle
- Image
- Robert Byrd official portrait.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- Robert Byrd
- date of birth
- 1917-11-20
- date of death
- 2010-06-28
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Article · Français
Robert Carlyle Byrd, né le 20 novembre 1917 à North Wilkesboro (Caroline du Nord) et mort le 28 juin 2010 à Falls Church (Virginie), est un homme politique américain, membre du Parti démocrate et sénateur de Virginie-Occidentale au Congrès des États-Unis de janvier 1959 à sa mort. Il détient un double record dans l'histoire du Congrès des États-Unis : il est le congressiste ayant siégé le plus longtemps dans toute l'histoire parlementaire fédérale : élu sans interruption au Congrès de janvier 1953 à juin 2010 (pendant 6 ans à la Chambre des représentants puis plus de 51 ans au Sénat), il détient aussi le record de durée (plus de 50 ans) comme sénateur. Ce record était précédemment détenu par Strom Thurmond, élu sans interruption entre novembre 1956 et janvier 2003. Avec la démission de Strom Thurmond (âgé de 100 ans lors de sa démission) le 3 janvier 2003, il était devenu le doyen d'âge du Congrès, alors qu'il était âgé de 85 ans.
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