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Emmet Byrne

Emmet Byrne

American politician

For the rugby player, see Emmet Byrne (rugby union).

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.[1]

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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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    "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
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