Paul L. Byrne
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Preceded byHarry E. Drobish
Succeeded byStan Pittman
BornMay 8, 1910
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1962 (aged 52)
Chico, California, U.S.
Paul L. Byrne | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 8, 1951 - August 28, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Drobish |
| Succeeded by | Stan Pittman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1910 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1962 (aged 52) Chico, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elsie E. Faulkner (m. 1935) |
| Children | Paul F. Byrne |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley Chico State College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Paul Lester Byrne (May 8, 1910 – August 28, 1962) served in the California State Senate for the 6th district from 1951 until his death in 1962.[1][2][3] He was known as an advocate for farming in California.
Byrne was born on May 8, 1910, in San Diego, California.[4] He attended University of California, Berkeley and graduated from Chico State College with a bachelor of arts in 1933. He worked as the business manager for Associated Students at Chico State College, and for nine years at the Welfare Division at McClellan Field in Sacramento. In 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps, and served in Hawaii during World War II in a headquarters unit.