West Virginia U.S. Senate


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Photo Senator Robert C. Byrd (D)
http://byrd.senate.gov/ (web)
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Capital Address:
U.S. Senate
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 205100001
(202) 224-3954 (phone)
(202) 228-0002 (fax)
 		 District Address:
300 Virginia Street, East, Suite 2360
Charleston WV 253012503
(304) 342-5855 (phone)
(304) 343-7144 (fax)
 

Born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917; attended West Virginia public schools; student at Beckley College, Concord College, Morris Harvey College, and Marshall College, all in West Virginia, and George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.; graduated, American University Law School 1963; author; welder/ ship builder; produce salesman; gas station attendant; musician; store owner/small businessman; butcher; member of the West Virginia house of delegates 1947-1950; member of the West Virginia senate 1951-1952, resigning when elected to Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, and Eighty-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1953-January 3, 1959); elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate (November 4, 1958-present); Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference 1967-1971; Democratic whip 1971-1977; Majority Leader 1977-1980, 1987-1988; Minority Leader 1981-1986; President pro tempore 1989-1995; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003.

Born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917; attended West Virginia public schools; student at Beckley College, Concord College, Morris Harvey College, and Marshall College, all in West Virginia, and George Washington University Law School, Washington, (more)
Senate Voting Record
Description Preferred Position This official's vote compared with the preferred position
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 298 Y Voted WITH the preferred position
On H.R.6: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1704 N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
On H.R.800: On the Cloture Motion N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
Test
Description Preferred Position This official's vote
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 314 N Y
Symbol Key:
Voted with the preferred position Voted against the preferred position
Y Voted YES N Voted NO
- Did Not Vote A Absent
T Paired Vote Z Presiding
P Voted PRESENT    

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AFL-CIO 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (89%)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2007:
    (85%)
Associated General Contractors 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (50%)
BIPAC, 2008:
    (7%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2008:
    (73%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2007:
    (73%)
National Association of Manufacturers 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (27%)
National Federation of Independent Business 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (66%)
National Small Business Association 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (50%)
Service Employees International Union, 2008:
    (75%)
Service Employees International Union, 2007:
    (54%)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007:
    (40%)
United Auto Workers, 2008:
    (92%)