Emmet Byrne

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Emmet Byrne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	James C. Murray
Succeeded by	William T. Murphy
Personal details
Born	(1896-12-06)December 6, 1896 Chicago, Illinois
Died	September 25, 1974(1974-09-25) (aged 77) Evanston, Illinois
Political party	Republican

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]

Biography[]

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.

References[]

External links[]

• United States Congress. "Emmet Byrne (id: B001211)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-01-24

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