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Beverly Byron
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Goodloe Byron |
| Succeeded by | Roscoe Bartlett |
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Beverly Barton Butcher
July 27, 1932 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2025 (aged 92) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Goodloe Byron
(m. 1952; B. Kirk Walsh
(m. 1986; |
| Parent | Harry C. Butcher |
| Alma mater | Hood College |
Beverly Barton Byron (born July 27, 1932, died February 9, 2025) was an American politician. She was a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives. This means she was a Congresswoman for Maryland's 6th district. She held this job from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1993.
About Beverly Byron
Beverly Barton Butcher was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Her father, Harry C. Butcher, worked in radio. He was also an aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II. Because of her father's work, Beverly met important people. These included President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. She also met Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.
Education and Early Work
Beverly graduated from the National Cathedral School for Girls in 1950. She then earned a two-year degree from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland in 1962. After college, she worked with several non-profit groups. She also helped raise money for the Democratic Party.
Time in Congress
Beverly Byron was first elected to Congress in 1978. She took over the seat from her husband, Goodloe Byron. He had passed away a month before the election. She was re-elected six more times. She served until 1992.
While in Congress, she worked on important committees. These included the House Armed Services Committee. This committee deals with military and defense issues. She also served on the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. This committee handles land and natural resources. She was also on the Select Committee on Aging. This committee focused on issues affecting older people.
Byron focused a lot on military and national security. She led a special group on arms control from 1983 to 1986. She also supported the MX Missile. In 1985, she became the first woman to fly in a SR-71 Blackbird plane. This was a very fast spy plane used by the USAF.
She was known as a conservative Democrat. This means she often agreed with the financial plans of the Reagan administration. In 1987, she became the leader of the Military Personnel and Compensation Subcommittee.
After Congress
Beverly Byron lost her re-election bid in 1992. After leaving Congress, she continued to serve the country. She was a commissioner on the 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. This group decided which military bases to close or change.
In 1995, President Bill Clinton asked her to join the United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors. She also served on the Board of Regents for the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.
Beverly Byron passed away at her home in Frederick, Maryland, on February 9, 2025. She was 92 years old.
See also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
