Robert Byrd

Robert Byrd
Born	1917-11-20 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	2010-06-28 (Age 92) Merrifield, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	Marshall University, American University
Religion	Baptist
Children	Mona Marjorie
Spouse	Erma James
Party	Democratic
United States Senator from West Virginia In office January 3, 1959 - June 28, 2010  President pro tempore of the United States Senate  In office January 3, 2007 - June 28, 2010 Preceded by Robert Byrd, Ted Stevens Succeeded by Daniel Inouye  President pro tempore of the United States Senate  In office June 6, 2001 - January 3, 2003 Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Robert Byrd, Ted Stevens  President pro tempore of the United States Senate  In office January 3, 2001 - January 20, 2001 Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Strom Thurmond  President pro tempore of the United States Senate  In office January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1995 Preceded by John Stennis Succeeded by Strom Thurmond  President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate In office January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2007 Preceded by Robert Byrd, Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Robert Byrd  Senate Majority Leader In office January 3, 1987 - January 3, 1989 Preceded by Bob Dole Succeeded by George Mitchell  Senate Majority Leader In office January 3, 1977 - January 3, 1981 Succeeded by Howard Baker  Senate Minority Leader In office January 3, 1981 - January 3, 1987 Preceded by Howard Baker Succeeded by Bob Dole  Senate Majority Whip In office January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1977 Preceded by Ted Kennedy Succeeded by Alan Cranston  Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office January 3, 2007 - January 3, 2009 Succeeded by Daniel Inouye  Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office June 6, 2001 - January 3, 2003  Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office January 3, 2001 - January 20, 2001  Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1995  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 6th district In office January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1959  Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 9th district In office December 1, 1950 - December 23, 1952  Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates In office 1947 - 1950

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