Robert Byrd

Born: 1917-11-20

Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.; November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A Democrat, Byrd also served as a U.S. representative for six years, from 1953 until 1959. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history; he was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress until surpassed by Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the state legislature and in both chambers of Congress.


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Gods and Generals

as Confederate General
Released: 2003-02-21

The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson,...

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Why We Fight

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-01-20

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become...

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Body of War

as Himself
Released: 2007-09-11

Documentary about Tomas Young, a 25 year old veteran who got paralyzed in Iraq and became an...

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The World According To Bush

as Self
Released: 2004-05-27

The 1000 days of George W. Bush's presidency from the 9/11 attacks to the iraqi quagmire.

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