Robert Byrne (North Dakota politician)
American politician (1886–1967)
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Robert Byrne (February 4, 1886 – December 31, 1967) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the Secretary of State of North Dakota from 1925 to 1934.[1] Byrne served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1917 to 1920, and in the North Dakota Senate from 1921 to 1924.[2] He first won election to the Secretary of State position in 1924, and served until he was defeated by James D. Gronna in the 1934 Republican Primary.[3]
Robert Byrne | |
|---|---|
| 8th North Dakota Secretary of State | |
| In office January 1, 1925 – December 31, 1934 | |
| Governor | Ragnvald Nestos Arthur G. Sorlie Walter Maddock George F. Shafer William Langer Ole H. Olson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hall |
| Succeeded by | James D. Gronna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1886 |
| Died | December 31, 1967 (aged 81) |
| Party | Republican (NPL faction) |
In 1930, when the Capitol building was on fire, Byrne was able to save an original copy of the state Constitution from fire, suffering cuts and burns in the process.[4][5][6]
He died in Bismarck, North Dakota at the age of 81 in 1967.[3]
