Francis_R._Byers

Francis R. Byers

Francis R. Byers

20th century American politician

Francis R. Byers (March 30, 1920 – March 11, 1993) was an American businessman, journalist, and Republican politician from Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He served 10 terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the Waupaca area from 1969 through 1989.

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Biography

Byers was born on March 30, 1920, in Marion, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and died on March 11, 1993, in Marion. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Political career

Byers was a member of the Assembly from 1969 to 1989 sessions.[2] He was a Republican. Byers was succeeded by William Lorge.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, ed. (1975). The State of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Administration. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. [2]
    "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  3. [3]
    "GOP posts Assembly sweep". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. 1988-11-09. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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