James W. Byrd facts for kids
This page is about the politician. For the African-American murder victim, see James Byrd Jr.. For other uses, see James Byrd.
Quick facts for kids
James Byrd
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 44th district |
|
| In office January 13, 2009 – January 7, 2019 |
|
| Preceded by | Floyd Esquibel |
| Succeeded by | Sara Burlingame |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1954 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Liz Byrd (Mother) |
| Education | Laramie County Community College University of Wyoming |
James W. Byrd (born March 14, 1954) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 44th district from 2009 to 2019. His mother, Harriet Elizabeth Byrd previously held the same seat from 1980 to 1988, and was the first African-American to serve in the Wyoming State Legislature. Byrd retired from his House of Representatives seat to run for Wyoming Secretary of State shortly after Republican incumbent Ed Murray resigned, but lost the November 2018 election to Murray's successor Edward Buchanan.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
James W. Byrd Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.