Robert Byrd
In office January 3, 2007 – June 28, 2010President Dick Cheney Joe Biden Preceded by Ted Stevens Succeeded by Daniel Inouye In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003President Dick Cheney Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Ted Stevens In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001President Al Gore Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Strom Thurmond In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995President George H.W. Bush Dan Quayle Al Gore Preceded by John C. Stennis Succeeded by Strom Thurmond In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007President Dick Cheney Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Ted Stevens In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989Deputy Alan Cranston Preceded by Bob Dole Succeeded by George Mitchell In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981Deputy Alan Cranston Preceded by Mike Mansfield Succeeded by Howard Baker In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987Deputy Alan Cranston Preceded by Howard Baker Succeeded by Bob Dole In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977Leader Mike Mansfield Preceded by Ted Kennedy Succeeded by Alan Cranston In office January 3, 1959 – June 28, 2010Preceded by Chapman Revercomb Succeeded by Carte Goodwin In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009Preceded by Thad Cochran Succeeded by Daniel Inouye In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003Preceded by Ted Stevens Succeeded by Ted Stevens In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995Preceded by John C. Stennis Succeeded by Mark Hatfield In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971Leader Mike Mansfield Preceded by George Smathers Succeeded by Ted Moss In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959Preceded by Erland Hedrick Succeeded by John Slack In office December 1, 1950 – December 23, 1952Preceded by Eugene Scott Succeeded by Jack Nuckols Born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.
(1917-11-20 ) November 20, 1917North Wilkesboro, North Carolina , USDied June 28, 2010(2010-06-28) (aged 92)Merrifield, Virginia , US Resting place Columbia Gardens Cemetery Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Erma James
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m. 1936; died 2006)
Children 2 Education Beckley College Concord University University of Charleston Marshall University (BA )George Washington University American University (JD )Signature