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Harry F. Byrd

1887 - 1966

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Harry Flood Byrd Sr. (June 10, 1887 – October 20, 1966) was an American newspaper publisher, politician, and leader of the Democratic Party in Virginia for four decades as head of a political faction that became known as the Byrd Organization. Byrd served as Virginia's governor from 1926 until 1930, then represented the state as a U.S. senator from 1933 until 1965 and is the longest serving senator from Virginia with his tenure lasting for over 32 years and 8 months. He came to lead the conservative coalition in the Senate, and opposed President Franklin D. Roosevelt, largely blocking most liberal legislation after 1937. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Harry F. Byrd is the 18,040th most popular politician (down from 17,849th in 2019), the 14,016th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,517th in 2019) and the 1,081st most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Harry F. Byrd ranks 18,040 out of 19,576. Before him are Jens Seipenbusch, Doina Ignat, Frank Carlson, Tom Tugendhat, Tom Harkin, and Vivek Ramaswamy. After him are Gérald Darmanin, Panos Kammenos, Arthur Goldberg, Thad Cochran, Graham Brady, and P. A. Sangma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1887, Harry F. Byrd ranks 294. Before him are Billy Bevan, Gertrude Astor, Harry Hines Woodring, Merritt Giffin, William Frawley, and Jack Mulhall. After him are Raymond Hatton, Ernest Gruening, and Sam Dickson. Among people deceased in 1966, Harry F. Byrd ranks 233. Before him are Francis X. Bushman, Louis A. Johnson, Bimal Roy, Carmelita Geraghty, Sydney Camm, and William Frawley. After him are Don Branson, Jack London, Rameshwari Nehru, Gertrude Berg, and Hazel Abel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Harry F. Byrd ranks 14,020 out of 20,380. Before him are Tom Harkin (1939), Audrey Niffenegger (1963), Trischa Zorn (1964), Carl E. Walz (1955), Michael Angarano (1987), and Vanessa Ray (1981). After him are Alexander Wang (1983), Eddie Cibrian (1973), Bhad Bhabie (2003), Josh Freese (1972), Gabby Douglas (1995), and Dick Hyman (1927).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Harry F. Byrd ranks 1,081. Before him are Varina Davis (1826), John Davis Lodge (1903), Bill Lee (1959), Wally Hickel (1919), Frank Carlson (1893), and Tom Harkin (1939). After him are Arthur Goldberg (1908), Thad Cochran (1937), Albert B. Fall (1861), Joaquin Castro (1974), Craig L. Thomas (1933), and Tommy Thompson (1941).

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