Background
Byrne, Emmet Francis was born on December 6, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Alice (Murphy) Byrne.
United States representative politician
Byrne, Emmet Francis was born on December 6, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Alice (Murphy) Byrne.
Student Loyola University, 1916. Bachelor of Laws, DePaul University, 1920.
He was a United States. Representative from the third district of Illinois. He served one term, 1957-1959, as a Republican before being defeated in the 1958 election by Democrat William T. Murphy. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 6, 1896.
He was an alumnus of Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University College of Law.
He died on September 25, 1974.
Member American Legion. 40 and 8, Phi Alpha Delta. Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Lake Shore (Chicago).
Married Mary Margaret Farrell, February 6, 1928. Children: Sally, Mary Dugan, Barbara, Patrice, Emmet, Judith, Helen, Thomas.