Jo Byrns
Joseph Wellington Byrns Sr. (July 20, 1869 – June 4, 1936) was a U.S. politician. He served as a 14-term Democratic congressman from Tennessee, and as the 41st speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
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Byrns in 1935 | |
| 41st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – June 4, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Thomas Rainey |
| Succeeded by | William B. Bankhead |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – June 4, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Thomas Rainey |
| Succeeded by | William B. Bankhead |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Thomas Rainey |
| Succeeded by | William B. Bankhead |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – June 4, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Gaines |
| Succeeded by | Richard Merrill Atkinson |
| Constituency | 6th district (1909–1933) 5th district (1933–1936) |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1901-1903 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1895-1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Wellington Byrns July 20, 1869 Cedar Hill, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1936 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julia Elizabeth Woodward |
| Children | Joseph W. Byrns Jr. |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Profession | Law |
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