Background
BYRD., JT was born on November 20, 1917 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cornelius Sale and Ada Byrd.
BYRD., JT was born on November 20, 1917 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cornelius Sale and Ada Byrd.
George Washington University Law School and Washington College, of Law (American University).
Assistant Democratic Leader in Senate 1971-1977, Majority Leader 1977-1981, Minority Leader 1981-1987, Majority Leader 1987-1988.
West Virginia House of Delegates 1946-1950, West Virginia Senate 1950-1952; United States House of Representatives representative 6th District of West Virginia 1952-1958; Senate Appropriations, Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committees.
Married Erma O. James in 1936.