Robert C. Byrd by Robert C Byrd

Robert C. Byrd by Robert C Byrd

This autobiography follows United States Senator Robert C. Byrd's experiences from his boyhood in the early 1920s to his election in 2000, which won him an unprecedented eighth term in the Senate. Along the way, Senator Byrd offers commentary on national and international events that occurred throughout his long life in public service. Senator Byrd's journey from the hardscrabble coalfields to the marbled halls of Congress has inspired generations of people in West Virginia and throughout the nation. From reading the stories of the Founding Fathers as a young boy by the light of a kerosene lamp to the swearing of an oath for more than a half-century to guard the United States Constitution, Senator Byrd's life is legendary. Byrd always stands by his principles, earning the affection of the people of his home state and the respect of Americans from all walks of life. With his beloved Erma ever by his side, Robert C. Byrd has never forgotten his roots, harkening back to those early lessons that he learned as a child of the Appalachian coalfields.

Robert Carlyle Byrd (1917-2010), a senior United States senator from West Virginia, USA held his position in the senate longer than any other senator in congressional history. He was a member and former Senate Leader of the Democratic Party. Byrd's senate service began in 1959 and he held office until his death. He served an uninterrupted half a century as a US Senator.

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ISBN 13	9781933202006
ISBN 10	1933202009
Title	Robert C. Byrd
Author	Robert C Byrd
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	West Virginia University Press
Year published	2005-05-30
Number of pages	864
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