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Robert C. Byrd is the longest serving U.S. Senator.
Robert C. Byrd served as a U.S. Senator for 51 years. He was the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history.
June 28, 2010
Robert C. Byrd died on June 28, 2010, at the age of 92.
Joe Manchin (D) was elected to finish the late Robert C. Byrd's term.
Robert C. Byrd Bridge was created in 1994.
"The longtime senator from West Virginia, Robert Byrd, bears no relation to the most famous political Byrd family, from the state next door. Harry F. Byrd and Harry F. Byrd Jr. served five consecutive decades in the Senate, and Harry Sr. was also a governor.Source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/10/05/the-biggest-political-dynasty-in-all-50-states/
Robert C. Byrd High School was created in 1995.
As of August 2014, Patrick Leahy is the longest currently serving Senator, having first been elected in 1974. Overall, Robert Byrd was the longest serving Senator, at 51 years.
Robert C. Byrd, the long-serving U.S. Senator from West Virginia, spent approximately $2.6 million on his last campaign in 2010. This was during his bid for re-election to a ninth term, which he ultimately won. Byrd's campaign financing included contributions from various sources, reflecting his long-standing political influence in the state.
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