Harry F. Byrd Jr.

(Son of Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. ), a Senator from Virginia. Born in Winchester, Va. , December 20, 1914. Educated at Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia. Newspaper editor and fruit grower. Member of Democratic State central committee 1940-1965. During the Second World War, served in the United States Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander. Member, State senate 1948-1965. Appointed on November 12, 1965, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of his father, Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. , and was subsequently elected in a special election on November 8, 1966, to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 1971. Reelected as an Independent in 1970 and in 1976, and served from November 12, 1965, to January 3, 1983. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1982. Was a resident of Winchester, Va. , until his death on July 30, 2013. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va.