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Harry Byrd

[Congressional biography]

Born: June 10, 1887 in Martinsburg, WV
Died: October 20, 1966 in Berryville, VA

Career:

  • Farmer
  • Publisher of Winchester Star
  • President of Valley Turnpike Co., 1908-1918
  • VA fuel commissioner, 1918
  • Member of DNC, 1928-1940

Elected Office:

  • VA Senate, 1915-1925
  • VA Governor, 1926-1930
  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on March 4, 1933 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Claude Swanson
  • Resigned from Congress on November 10, 1965

Other notes:

  • Father of Harry Byrd, Jr.



Key Senate Vote Data for Harry Byrd in 1947


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultLiberal
Position
Byrd
Voted
1947-04-03 Lilienthal Nomination to Atomic Energy Commission Failed
(38-52)
null

1947-04-22 Greek-Turkish Aid [S938] Passed
(67-23)
null

1947-05-13 Senate (Taft) Labor Bill [S1126] Passed
(68-24)
null

1947-05-14 Cut Foreign Relief [HJRE153] Rejected
(19-64)
null

1947-05-28 First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Passed
(52-34)
null

1947-05-29 Permit Rent Increases [S1017] Agreed To
(48-26)
null

1947-06-18 Exempt Railroads from Some Anti-Trust Provisions [S110] Agreed To
(60-27)
null

1947-06-19 Wool Tariff Bill [S814] Agreed To
(48-38)
null

1947-06-23 Veto of the Labor Bill [HR3020] Veto Overridden
(68-25)
null

1947-07-18 Veto of Second Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR3950] Veto Sustained
(57-36)
null



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  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the liberal position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).