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Byrnes, James Francis
Born: 1879 AD
Died: 1972 AD, at 92 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Jurist, Politician
Died: 1972 AD, at 92 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Jurist, Politician
1879 - Born on May 2nd in Charleston, South California. American lawyer and Democratic politician.
1906 - Married to Maude Busch on May 2nd.
1911 - He was a congressional representative from South Carolina.
1931 - Elected as Senator from South Carolina.
1941 - He was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1945 - Became the U.S. Secretary of State.
1951 - Elected as Governor of South Carolina.
1958 - Wrote his memoir 'All in One Lifetime'.
1972 - Died on April 9th in Columbia, South Carolina.
1906 - Married to Maude Busch on May 2nd.
1911 - He was a congressional representative from South Carolina.
1931 - Elected as Senator from South Carolina.
1941 - He was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1945 - Became the U.S. Secretary of State.
1951 - Elected as Governor of South Carolina.
1958 - Wrote his memoir 'All in One Lifetime'.
1972 - Died on April 9th in Columbia, South Carolina.
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- "Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death."
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Speaking Frankly. by James Francis Byrnes (Hardcover - Oct 18, 1974) |
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BYRNES, JAMES FRANCIS: An entry from Thomson Gale'sWest's Encyclopedia of American Law (Digital - Aug 30, 2008) “West's Encyclopedia of American Law” is 13 volumes and 5,000 entries of comprehensive information on the fascinating American Legal System and its components. Covering historical and... Available for download now |
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The Threat of Peace: James F. Byrnes and the Council of Foreign Ministers, 1945-1946 by Patricia Dawson Ward (Hardcover - Dec 30, 1979) |
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World cooperation; by James Francis Byrnes (Unknown Binding - Aug 30, 2008) |
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