William T. Byrne
| William Thomas Byrne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd district | |
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In office January 3, 1945 – January 27, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Hadwen C. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Leo W. O'Brien |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district | |
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In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Parker Corning |
| Succeeded by | Ralph A. Gamble |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 30th district | |
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In office January 1, 1923 – December 31, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Frank L. Wiswall |
| Succeeded by | Erastus Corning 2nd |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 6, 1876 Florida, New York |
| Died |
January 27, 1952 (aged 75) Troy, New York |
| Alma mater | Albany Law School |
William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 – January 27, 1952) was a United States Representative from New York.
Biography
He was born in Florida, Montgomery County, New York. He attended the public schools, and graduated from Albany Law School in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Albany.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) from 1923 to 1936, sitting in the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th New York State Legislatures; and was Chairman of the Committee on Codes from 1923 to 1924.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st and 82nd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage on January 27, 1952. He died in Troy, New York;[1] and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in West Albany.
Legacy
His Loudonville home, the Senator William T. Byrne House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[2]
References
- ↑ "Rep. W.T. Byrne Dies Suddenly". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. January 28, 1952.
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- United States Congress. "William T. Byrne (id: B001214)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William T. Byrne at Find a Grave
- Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives of the United States, Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of William Thomas Byrne (Late a Representative from New York) at Hathi Trust Digital Library
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Frank L. Wiswall |
New York State Senate 30th District 1923–1936 |
Succeeded by Erastus Corning 2nd |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Parker Corning |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1937–1945 |
Succeeded by Ralph A. Gamble |
| Preceded by Hadwen C. Fuller |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd congressional district 1945–1952 |
Succeeded by Leo W. O'Brien |