# William D. Byron

_American politician (1895–1941)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> William Devereux Byron II, a Democrat, was a U.S. congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1939, to February 27, 1941. After his death in an airplane crash in Georgia on February 27, 1941, his widow, Katharine Byron, a granddaughter of U.S. Senator Louis E. McComas, was elected in a special election to complete his term of office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 May 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Danville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P19))
- **Died:** 27 February 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jonesboro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P102))
- **Education:** Pratt Institute; Phillips Exeter Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P69))
- **Spouse:** Katharine Byron ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P26))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (1938–1941); member of the State Senate of Maryland (1930–1934); mayor (1926–1930) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106#P39))

## Questions

**When was William D. Byron born?**  
William D. Byron was born on 15 May 1895 in Danville.

**What positions has William D. Byron held?**  
Positions held by William D. Byron include: United States representative (1938–1941); member of the State Senate of Maryland (1930–1934); mayor (1926–1930).

**Where did William D. Byron study?**  
William D. Byron was educated at Pratt Institute, Phillips Exeter Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William D. Byron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_D._Byron) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2598106](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2598106) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William D. Byron (Maryland Congressman).jpg by US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_D._Byron_(Maryland_Congressman).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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