Preceded by Hadwen C. Fuller Education Albany Law School Name William Byrne | Alma mater Albany Law School Preceded by Parker Corning Succeeded by Leo W. O'Brien | |
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Born March 6, 1876
Florida, New York ( 1876-03-06 ) Role Former New York State Senator Died January 27, 1952, Troy, New York, United States Previous office New York State Senator (1923–1936) | ||
William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 – January 27, 1952) was a United States Representative from New York.
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Biography
He was born in Florida, Montgomery County, New York. He attended the public schools, and graduated from Albany Law School in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Albany.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (30th D.) from 1923 to 1936, sitting in the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th New York State Legislatures; and was Chairman of the Committee on Codes from 1923 to 1924.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st and 82nd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage on January 27, 1952. He died in Troy, New York; and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in West Albany.
Legacy
His Loudonville home, the Senator William T. Byrne House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.