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Also known as Robert Carlyle Byrd, Robert C. Byrd

American politician (1917–2010)

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

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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…

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  • 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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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1917
Active to
2010
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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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Preceded by
Ted Stevens
Succeeded by
Daniel Inouye
Whip
Alan Cranston
Leader
Mike Mansfield

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1917-11-20
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2010-06-28
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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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