Paul L. Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 8, 1951 - August 28, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Drobish |
| Succeeded by | Stan Pittman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1910 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1962 (aged 52) Chico, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elsie E. Faulkner (m. 1935) |
| Children | Paul F. Byrne |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley Chico State College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Paul Lester Byrne (May 8, 1910 – August 28, 1962) served in the California State Senate for the 6th district from 1951 until his death in 1962.[1][2][3] He was known as an advocate for farming in California.
Early life and education
Byrne was born on May 8, 1910, in San Diego, California.[4] He attended University of California, Berkeley and graduated from Chico State College with a bachelor of arts in 1933. He worked as the business manager for Associated Students at Chico State College, and for nine years at the Welfare Division at McClellan Field in Sacramento. In 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps, and served in Hawaii during World War II in a headquarters unit.
Career
The Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center and the Paul L. Byrne Memorial University Farm at California State University, Chico are named after him.[5][6]
Death
On August 28, 1962, Byrne died from an acute heart attack while working in his office in Chico.[7]
References
- ↑ "Join California - Paul L. Byrne". joincalifornia.com.
- ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "Memorial Book: Paul L. Byrne". University of California, Davis Department of Animal Science. 30 July 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ↑ D.S.S. Form 1 Registration Card (Military Draft Registration), "Paul Lester Byrne", date of registration October 16, 1940. Accessed on August 16, 2020 from Fold3 by Ancestry.com website
- ↑ "Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center", United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library website. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ↑ "The University Farm", California State University, Chico College of Agriculture website. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ↑ "State Sen. Paul Byrne Dies; Rites Set Friday". Oroville Mercury Register. 29 August 1962. p. 1.