James F. Byrnes

James F. Byrnes

May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972

James F. Byrnes was an American judge and politician from South Carolina. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1925, in the U.S. Senate from 1931, on the U.S. Supreme Court, and as the 104th governor of South Carolina. He is most prominent as the 49th U.S. Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman.

Offices held

Mar 4, 1911 – Mar 4, 1925
Mar 4, 1931 – Jul 8, 1941
Jul 3, 1945 – Jan 21, 1947
Preceded by
Joseph Grew
Succeeded by
George C. Marshall

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Timeline

1883
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1904
1911
1918
1925
1932
1939
1946
1953
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