William B. Byrnes

William B. Byrnes (May 31, 1906 – February 26, 1989) was an American politician. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Allegany County from 1971 to 1974 and District 1B from 1975 to 1986.

William B. Byrnes
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
In office
1975–1986
Serving with W. Timothy Finan
Preceded bydistrict established
Succeeded byKevin Kelly
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1971–1974
Preceded byEdward T. Evans Jr.
Succeeded bydistricts established
ConstituencyAllegany County, Maryland
Personal details
Born(1906-05-31)May 31, 1906
Eckhart Mines, Maryland, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1989(1989-02-26) (aged 82)
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Michael's Church
Frostburg, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materState Teachers College at Frostburg
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Early life

William B. Byrnes was born on May 31, 1906, in Eckhart Mines, Maryland. He attended parochial and public schools in Allegany County. He graduated from State Teachers College at Frostburg in 1926.[1][2]

Career

Byrnes worked as an inspector for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and as a sales manager for W. K. Kellogg Company. He also worked as a teacher. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[1][3]

Byrnes became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1971 and represented Allegany County from 1971 to 1974 and District 1B from 1975 to 1986. He was a Democrat.[1][4][5] During his career, he turned down donations and self-funded his political campaigns.[3]

Personal life

Byrnes owned his family's hardware store in Frostburg, Maryland until the early 1980s.[6]

Byrnes died on February 26, 1989, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. He was buried in the parish cemetery at St. Michael's Church in Frostburg.[2]

References
  1. "Maryland Manual, 1983-84". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. p. 95. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. "William Byrnes, former delegate, is dead at 82". The Baltimore Sun. March 1, 1989. p. 20. Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. Kolberg, Rebecca (March 15, 1986). "Politician turns down donations, pay raises". UPI. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. "House of Delegates, Allegany County (1790-1974)". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. "House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 1A & 1B (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. Blaisdell, Elaine (August 7, 2014). "Byrnes Store to open in Frostburg". Cumberland Times–News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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