William T. Byrne

William Thomas Byrne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 27, 1952
Preceded by	Hadwen C. Fuller
Succeeded by	Leo W. O'Brien
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Parker Corning
Succeeded by	Ralph A. Gamble
Member of the New York Senate from the 30th district
In office January 1, 1923 – December 31, 1936
Preceded by	Frank L. Wiswall
Succeeded by	Erastus Corning 2nd
Personal details
Born	March 6, 1876 Florida, New York
Died	January 27, 1952 (aged 75) Troy, New York
Alma mater	Albany Law School

William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 – January 27, 1952) was a United States Representative from New York.

Biography

He was born in Florida, Montgomery County, New York. He attended the public schools, and graduated from Albany Law School in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Albany.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) from 1923 to 1936, sitting in the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th New York State Legislatures; and was Chairman of the Committee on Codes from 1923 to 1924.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st and 82nd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage on January 27, 1952. He died in Troy, New York;^[1] and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in West Albany.

Legacy

His Loudonville home, the Senator William T. Byrne House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[2]

References

1. "Rep. W.T. Byrne Dies Suddenly". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. January 28, 1952.
2. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

• United States Congress. "William T. Byrne (id: B001214)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William T. Byrne at Find a Grave
• Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives of the United States, Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of William Thomas Byrne (Late a Representative from New York) at Hathi Trust Digital Library