The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Byrns to Bzuroff

Index to Politicians: Byrns to Bzuroff

BYRNS (Soundex B652) — See also BARNS, BERNS, BOURNS, BURNS, BYRN, BYRNE, BYRNES, BYRNSIDE, OBYRNE.

Byrns, Charles J. (b. 1861) — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Altona, Clinton County, N.Y., January 6, 1861. Republican. Lumber business; insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County 2nd District, 1901-08. Catholic. Member, Woodmen; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Royal Arcanum; Maccabees; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Foresters. Burial location unknown.
Byrns, Chester J. — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1962; circuit judge in Michigan 2nd Circuit, 1967-81. Still living as of 1981.
Byrns, Eleanor — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1926. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrns, Jo See Joseph Wellington Byrns
Byrns, Joseph Wellington (1869-1936) — also known as Joseph W. Byrns; Jo Byrns — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born near Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tenn., July 20, 1869. Son of James H. Byrns and Mary E. (Jackson) Byrns; married, August 23, 1898, to Julia Woodard; father of Joseph Wellington Byrns, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1895-1900; Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1899; member of Tennessee state senate, 1901; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1904; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1909-36 (6th District 1909-33, 5th District 1933-36); died in office 1936; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1935-36; died in office 1936. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Redmen. Died in Washington, D.C., June 4, 1936. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
- Books about Joseph W. Byrns: Ann B. Irish, Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee : A Political Biography
Byrns, Joseph Wellington, Jr. (1903-1973) — also known as Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., August 15, 1903. Son of Joseph Wellington Byrns. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1939-41. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Exchange Club; Phi Kappa Psi. Died March 8, 1973. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Byrns, Kenneth A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Port Elizabeth, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
Byrns, Samuel (1848-1914) — of Missouri. Born in Jefferson County, Mo., March 4, 1848. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1876-77; member of Missouri state senate, 1878; member of Missouri Democratic State Central Committee, 1886-88; U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1891-93. Died in De Soto, Jefferson County, Mo., July 9, 1914. Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

BYRNSIDE (Soundex B652) — See also BURNSIDE, BYRN, BYRNE, BYRNES, BYRNS, CONSIDER, CONSIDINE, OBYRNE, WERNSING.

Byrnside, George — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Boone County Republican Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BYROADE (Soundex B630) — See also BYROM, BYRON, RHOADES.

Byroade, Henry Alfred (1913-1993) — also known as Henry A. Byroade — of Woodburn, Allen County, Ind. Born in Maumee Township, Allen County, Ind., July 24, 1913. General in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, 1955-56; South Africa, 1956-59; Afghanistan, 1959-62; Burma, 1963-68; Philippines, 1969-73; Pakistan, 1973-77. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died, several months after cancer surgery, of cardiopulmonary arrest, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., December 31, 1993. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

BYROM (Soundex B650) — See also BARHAM, BIRUM, BOERUM, BOOREAM, BORUM, BROM, BURHAM, BURRUM, BYRAM, BYROADE, BYRON, BYRUM.

Byrom, John Smith Davenport (1798-1837) — also known as John S. D. Byrom — Born September 14, 1798. Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Columbia, 1835; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Brazoria, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Died July 10, 1837. Interment at Old Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Tex.

BYRON (Soundex B650) — See also BARON, BIRON, BRON, BRYON, BYNON, BYRAN, BYRN, BYROADE, BYROM, NORBY, OBRYN, TYRON, TYRONE.

BYRON: See also William Preston Lane, Jr..
Byron, Alexander — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Byron, Alexander — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Byron, Beverly Barton Butcher (b. 1932) — also known as Beverly B. Byron; Beverly Barton Butcher — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 27, 1932. Daughter of Harry C. Butcher and Ruth Butcher; married, December 20, 1952, to Goodloe Edgar Byron (son of William Devereux Byron and Katharine Edgar Byron). Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1979-93. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Byron family of Maryland
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Byron, Goodloe, Jr. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Byron, Goodloe Edgar (1929-1978) — also known as Goodloe E. Byron — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Born in Williamsport, Washington County, Md., June 22, 1929. Great-grandson of Louis Emory McComas; son of William Devereux Byron and Katharine Edgar Byron; married, December 20, 1952, to Beverly Barton Butcher. Democrat. Lawyer; Frederick County Attorney, 1959-62; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1963-66; member of Maryland state senate, 1967-70; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1971-78; died in office 1978. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Redmen; Optimist Club; Ruritan; Kappa Alpha Order. Died near Williamsport, Washington County, Md., October 11, 1978. Interment at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Md.
- See also Byron family of Maryland
- See also: congressional biography.
Byron, John L. — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 15th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Byron, Katharine Edgar (1903-1976) — also known as Katharine E. Byron; Katharine Edgar — of Williamsport, Washington County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 25, 1903. Granddaughter of Louis Emory McComas; daughter of Gen. Clinton Goodloe Edgar and Mary (McComas) Edgar; married to William Devereux Byron; mother of Goodloe Edgar Byron (who married Beverly Barton Butcher). Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1941-43. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., December 28, 1976. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Williamsport, Md.
- See also Byron family of Maryland
- See also: congressional biography.
Byron, Michael — of Oceanside, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Byron, Michael P. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 49th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Byron, Phil — of Elkhart, Elkhart County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Byron, Robert D. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Greene County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Byron, Thomas M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1970 (103rd District), 1972 (102nd District). Still living as of 1972.
Byron, Vaughn J. — of Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Byron, W. A. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Byron, William Devereux (1895-1941) — also known as William D. Byron — of Williamsport, Washington County, Md. Born in Danville, Va., May 15, 1895. Son of Col. Joseph C. Byron and Jane (Wilson) Byron; married to Katharine Edgar; father of Goodloe Edgar Byron (who married Beverly Barton Butcher). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Maryland state senate, 1930-34; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1939-41; died in office 1941. Episcopalian. Killed in an airplane crash at Jonesboro, Clayton County, Ga., February 27, 1941. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Williamsport, Md.
- See also Byron family of Maryland
- See also: congressional biography.
Byron, William E. — of Waseca, Waseca County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BYRUM (Soundex B650) — See also BARHAM, BIRUM, BOERUM, BOOREAM, BORUM, BRUM, BURHAM, BURRUM, BYNUM, BYRAM, BYROM, CYRUS, HYRUM, YRUN.

BYRUM: See also Emily Byrum Anderson; Byrum P. Goad.
Byrum, Albert H. — of Bloomington, Franklin County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrum, Dianne (b. 1954) — of Onondaga, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., March 18, 1954. Married to James Byrum (brother of William D. Byrum). Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1991-94 (58th District 1991-92, 68th District 1993-94); member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1995-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 2000. Female. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 2000.
Byrum, Garland M. — of Claremont, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Byrum, Warren D. (b. 1887) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1887. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1919-24. Burial location unknown.
Byrum, William D. (b. 1943) — of Michigan. Born in 1943. Brother of James Byrum (who married Dianne Byrum). Democrat. Candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BYSIEWICZ (Soundex B220) — See also BARTOSIEWICZ, BOSBYSHELL, BYSTROM, DAKSIEWICZ, DERBYSHIRE, ENBYSK, MIEDUSIEWSKI, MISIEWICZ, SIEWERT, SIEWIERSKI.

Bysiewicz, Susan — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Married to David Donaldson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1992-98; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004, 2008. Female. Polish and Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2008.

BYSTROM (Soundex B236) — See also BOSBYSHELL, BOSTROM, BYSIEWICZ, DERBYSHIRE, ENBYSK, LYSTRA, MYSTROM, NYSTROM, RYSTROM, STROM.

Bystrom, John Warren — also known as John Bystrom — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BYUS (Soundex B200) — See also BUSSY, BUYS, BYAS, MYUS, YUST.

BYUS: See also Bennett Randolph Bias.

BYWATER (Soundex B360)

Bywater, John A. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT John, 1938; Barranquilla, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bywater, Ulysses J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rome, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BZUROFF (Soundex B261) — See also ABZUG, KABZINSKI, KOBZA, THUROFF, TUROFF.

BZUROFF: See also Meyer C. Ellenstein.

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