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Robert Carlyle Byrd 1917-, U.S. senator from West Virginia (1959-), b. North Wilkesboro, N.C., as Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. A Democrat, he served (1947-52) in the West Virginia legislature and (1953-59) in the U.S. House of Representatives before entering the Senate. In 1971 he defeated Senator Edward Kennedy for the position of Senate majority whip and was later Senate majority leader (1977-81, 1987-88) and Senate minority leader (1981-87). He also has chaired the Senate appropriations committee (1989-95, 2001-3, 2007-). Byrd is noted for his oratory and his skill in parliamentary maneuvering. He has written several books, including a history of the Senate (1989, based on his addresses) and Losing America (2004).

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