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William D. Byron

American politician (1895-1941) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 45

William Devereux Byron II, a Democrat, was a U.S. congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1939, to February 27, 1941.

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After his death in an airplane crash in Georgia on February 27, 1941, his widow, Katharine Byron, a granddaughter of U.S. Senator Louis E. McComas, was elected in a special election to complete his term of office.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1895 to 1941 · aged 45