James Francis Byrnes ( BURNZ; May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972) was an American judge and politician from the state of South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, Byrnes served in Congress, the executive branch, and on the United States Supreme Court. He was also the 104th Governor of South Carolina, making him one of the very few politicians to have served in the highest levels of all three branches of the American federal government while also being active in state government.
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2 May 1882 Charleston, South Carolina
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9 April 1972 (aged 89) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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