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Byrd, Robert Carlyle (b. 1917) -- also known as Robert C. Byrd -- of Sophia, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1947-50; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1951-52; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1953-59; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1959-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960, 2000. Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Eagles; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Lions; Moose; Odd Fellows; Tau Kappa Epsilon. Former member, Ku Klux Klan. Still living as of 2002.

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If the President had listened to Sen. Byrd, we'd all be safe and happy by now. Sen. Byrd is not a gentleman. He is a scoundrel.