Byrd, Robert C.

Authoritative Name:

Byrd, Robert C.

Biography:

"Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917; attended West Virginia public schools; student at Beckley College, Concord College, Morris Harvey College, and Marshall College, all in West Virginia, and George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.; graduated, American University Law School 1963; received Bachelor's degree in political science from Marshall University 1994; member of the West Virginia house of delegates 1947-1950; member of the West Virginia senate 1951-1952, resigning when elected to Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, and Eighty-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1953-January 3, 1959); elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1958 for the term commencing January 3, 1959; reelected in 1964, 1970, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, and again in 2006 for the term ending January 3, 2013; Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference 1967-1971; Democratic whip 1971-1977; Majority Leader 1977-1980, 1987-1988; Minority Leader 1981-1986; President pro tempore (1989-1995, June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003, 2007-); chair, Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred First through One Hundred Third Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]; One Hundred Tenth Congress); grandfather of Erik, Darius, and Frederik Fatemi, Michael (deceased), Mona, and Mary Anne Moore; great-grandfather of Caroline Byrd Fatemi, Kathryn James Fatemi, Anna Cristina Fatemi and Michael Yoo Fatemi, Emma James Clarkson and Hannah Byrd Clarkson."--Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Associated Subjects:

Byrd, Robert C.

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

9 items in 3 collections (expand all)

--And if we beat Carter-- each of you will receive a vice-presidency! I promise! / Baldy, [1980 Aug. 7]

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:: 1980-08-07
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--Of course I oughta be reelected-- I hav'nt been indicted, yet! / Baldy, [1980 June 20]

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:: 1980-06-20
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

To Dick Russell-- A toast--, [1997]

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:: 1977
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

[Baldy cartoon on rising gas prices] / Baldy, [1979 June 8]

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:: 1979-06-08
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

King--April 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 5)

Creator:: King, Mary E., 1940-
Date of Original:: 1964-04
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Rubin --Reports from Mississippi and Georgia, 1962-1964 (Larry Rubin papers, 1960-1971, 1977; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 565, Box 1, Folder 5)

Creator:: Rubin, Larry, 1942-
Date of Original:: 1962/1966
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Rubin --Rubin's Scrapbook, 1962-1966 (Larry Rubin papers, 1960-1971, 1977; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 565, Box 2, Folder 21)

Creator:: Rubin, Larry, 1942-
Date of Original:: 1962/1966
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

SAVF-Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) papers (Social Action vertical file, circa 1930-2002; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 577, Box 16, Folder 7)

Creator:: Council of Federated Organizations
Date of Original:: 1930/2002
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Oral history interview with David Gambrell, 1992 September 21

Creator:: Gambrell, David Henry, 1929-
Date of Original:: 1992-09-21
Collection:: Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:: University of West Georgia. Special Collections