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Also Known As Harry Flood Byrd
Born June 10, 1887 • Martinsburg • West Virginia
Died October 20, 1966 (aged 79) • Virginia
Title / Office United States Senate (1933-1965), United States • governor (1926-1930), Virginia
Role In United States presidential election of 1960

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