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Government
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Governor of Virginia, US Senator
Biographical Record
Dick Byrd's elder brother. Governor of Virginia 1926 to 1930, United States Senator from Virginia 1933 to 1965, a dominant figure in southern Democratic politics. The Byrd political machine in Virginia provided the institutional backing for Byrd's expedition fundraising and for his promotion to Rear Admiral in 1929.
Compiled from primary sources held in the NHI Archive.
Credentials & Roles
Category
Government
Role
Governor of Virginia, US Senator
Sources
Exhibition pages
Archive Sources
This profile was editorially curated from primary sources in the NHI Archive, including newsletters, books, government documents, and witness testimony.
