Senator Robert C. Byrd

West Virginia, Democrat
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Name
Robert C. C. Byrd
 
Birth Place
North Wilkesboro, NC
 
Birth Date
11/20/1917
 
Education
BA, Marshall University, 1994
JD, American University, 1963.

 
Religion
Baptist
 
Family
Widowed
2 Children: Mona, Marjorie.
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
Author
Butcher
Gas Station Attendant
Musician
Produce Salesman
Store Owner/Small Businessman
Welder/Ship Builder.

 
Political Experience
Senator, United States Senate, 1958-present
Senate Majority Leader, United States Senate, 1977-1980, 1987-1988
Senate Minority Leader, United States Senate, 1981-1986
Senate Democratic Whip, United States Senate, 1971
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1952-1958
Senator, West Virginia State Senate, 1950-1952.
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1946-1950.

 
Organizations
Sunday School Teacher.

 
Current Office
Senator
 
State
West Virginia
 
Party
Democrat
 
First Elected
11/04/1958
 
Next Election
2012
 
Washington, D.C. Address
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3954
Fax: 202-228-0002
 
District Address
217 West King Street Room 238
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304-264-4626
 
District Address
300 Virginia Street East, Suite 2630
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-342-5855
Fax: 304-343-7144
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
ranking member, Appropriations
Armed Services
Budget
Rules and Administration
sworn in to the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1959
 
 
 
 
Caucuses:
Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference, 1967
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Steel Caucus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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