William T. Byrne

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William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 - January 27, 1952) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in the town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York, he attended the public schools and graduated from Albany Law School (a branch of Union University (New York) in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Albany. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1923 to 1936, and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937 until his death in Troy in 1952. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, West Albany, Town of Colonie.

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Preceded by
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New York State Senate, 30th District
1923–1936
Succeeded by
Erastus Corning 2nd
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