John W. Byrnes

John W. Byrnes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	LaVern Dilweg
Succeeded by	Harold Vernon Froehlich
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district
In office 1941–1945
Preceded by	Michael F. Kresky, Jr.
Succeeded by	Harold A. Lytie
Personal details
Born	June 12, 1913 Green Bay, Wisconsin
Died	January 12, 1985(1985-01-12) (aged 71) Marshfield, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison

John William Byrnes (June 12, 1913 in Green Bay, Wisconsin – January 12, 1985 in Marshfield, Wisconsin) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then practiced law in Green Bay. From 1938-1941 he served as deputy commissioner of the Wisconsin Department of Banking. Before being elected to the United House of Representatives in 1944, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1941-1945, serving the 2nd District.^[1] He was elected in 1944 as a Republican to the 79th United States Congress. He was elected as the representative of Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. He was reelected to the thirteen succeeding Congresses serving from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1973. He chose not to run for reelection in 1972 to the 93rd Congress. John Byrnes held his seat in the 8th district for 28 years making him the longest serving representative in that seat.

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External links

• John W. Byrnes at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Byrnes at Politicalgraveyard.com