About Emmet Byrne
Lived 1896 – 1974 (aged 77). Emmet Byrne was an American politician and lawyer.
Emmet Francis Byrne (December 6, 1896 – September 25, 1974) was an American politician. He was a U.S. representative from the third district of Illinois. He served one term, 1957–59, as a Republican before being defeated in the 1958 election by Democrat William T. Murphy. Byrne voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Biography 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.
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Who was Emmet Byrne?
American politician (1896–1974)
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Emmet Byrne was born on 6 December 1896 in Chicago.
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Emmet Byrne died on 25 September 1974 in Evanston.
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Emmet Byrne was a politician and lawyer.
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Emmet Byrne was American.
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