Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) passed away early Monday morning. At age 92, Byrd was the longest serving senator in history, and he devoted 57 years of congressional service to the citizens of West Virginia. Elected in 1952, he served with 11 presidents and cast more than 18,500 votes during his tenure. During his extensive legislative [...]
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Sen. Robert Byrd: An Institutional Legacy
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women and Civil Rights, tagged Civil Rights Act of 1964, Robert Byrd, U.S. Senate on June 30, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
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