Robert Byrd, 1917-2010

By John McCormack

Published June 28, 2010 11:58am ET

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Robert Byrd, 1917-2010 — West Virginia senator Robert Byrd has died at the age of 92. R.I.P. Ed Morrissey writes that this is the end of an era: his death does mark the end of an era and removes a continual flashpoint for controversy. Byrd’s history as a KKK recruiter and the man who filibustered the Civil Rights Act […]

West Virginia senator Robert Byrd has died at the age of 92. R.I.P.

Ed Morrissey writes that this is the end of an era:

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