Beverly Byron
Beverly Barton Byron (née Butcher; July 27, 1932 – February 9, 2025) was an American politician. Byron was a member of the Democratic Party.[1] She was the U.S. Representative representing the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1993.[2] She was replaced by Roscoe Bartlett.
Beverly Byron | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Goodloe Byron |
| Succeeded by | Roscoe Bartlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beverly Barton Butcher July 27, 1932 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2025 (aged 92) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | B. Kirk Walsh
(m. 1986; "his death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 2019) |
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| Father | Harry C. Butcher |
| Alma mater | Hood College |
Byron was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She studied at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.[3]
Byron died at her home in Frederick, Maryland from heart failure on February 9, 2025, at the age of 92.[4]
References
- ↑ BYRON, Beverly Barton Butcher | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives (in en). history.house.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ↑ BYRON, Beverly Barton Butcher - Biographical Information. bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ↑ DeArmon, Don (January 8, 2017). Growing up with presidents: Before serving in Congress, Beverly Byron lunched with presidents. https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/growing-up-with-presidents-before-serving-in-congress-beverly-byron-lunched-with-presidents/article_197da40d-0231-53df-8d34-84c7e3aab5cb.html. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ Kelly, Jacques (February 10, 2025). Beverly Byron, former U.S. congresswoman representing Western Maryland, dies. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/02/10/beverly-byron-obituary/. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
Other websites
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Byron Family Papers, circa 1860s-1993, 66 linear feet, at the University of Maryland Libraries Special Collections.
- Beverly Barton Butcher Byron Papers, 1961-1993, 136.50 linear feet at the University of Maryland Libraries Special Collections.
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