Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr.
Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. | |
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40th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 8, 1908 – January 14, 1914 | |
Preceded by | William D. Cardwell |
Succeeded by | Edwin P. Cox |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Frederick and Winchester | |
In office January 10, 1906 – January 14, 1914 | |
Preceded by | Edwin C. Jordan, II |
Succeeded by | John M. Steck |
Personal details | |
Born |
Richard Evelyn Byrd August 13, 1860 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Died |
October 23, 1925 65) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor Bolling Flood |
Alma mater |
University of Virginia (B.A.) University of Maryland (LL.B.) |
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Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. (August 13, 1860 – October 23, 1925) was a Virginia politician. He represented Winchester in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1908 until 1914. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virgia from 1914 until 1920.
One of his sons, Richard, became famous as a naval aviator who led an expedition to the South Pole; another, Harry, would serve as Governor of Virginia and in the United States Senate.
He was the son of Jennie (Rivers) and William Byrd.
References
- Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.
External links
- Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. at Find a Grave
- Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. at The Political Graveyard
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