Garland Turk Byrd (July 16, 1924 – June 1, 1997) was United States Democratic politician from Georgia, who served as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963. He was born in Reynolds, Georgia. Byrd graduated Reynolds High School in 1941. During World War II he served in the United States Army from October 1942 to October 1945 in engineer combat units. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Germany and Austria. He was discharged in rank of captain.
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- Garland Turk Byrd (July 16, 1924 – June 1, 1997) was United States Democratic politician from Georgia, who served as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963. He was born in Reynolds, Georgia. Byrd graduated Reynolds High School in 1941. During World War II he served in the United States Army from October 1942 to October 1945 in engineer combat units. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Germany and Austria. He was discharged in rank of captain. Byrd attended University of Georgia from 1946 to 1948, where he was a member of Sigma Chi, and earned LL.B. degree from Emory University School of Law in 1948 in law. A lifelong farmer and real estate businessman, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 from his home Taylor County. He resigned in order to became Director, assistant director of the state's Veterans Service Department (1949-1952). Elected Lieutenant Governor in 1958 he served this post from January 13, 1959 to January 15, 1963 under fellow Democrat, Governor Ernest Vandiver. After he left this post, he was Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from Georgia's 3rd congressional district in 1964, losing to Republican nominee (and 1966 gubernatorial nominee) Bo Callaway. In 1966 he was a candidate for succeeding Governor Carl E. Sanders in 1966, but lost soundly Democratic primary and finished distant fifth. He was married to Gloria Elizabeth Whatley (born September 22, 1925). Lt. Governor Byrd was a freemason. Byrd is interred at Hillcrest Cemetery in Reynolds, Georgia.
- Garland Turk Byrd war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1959 bis 1963 der 4. Vizegouverneur von Georgia. Byrd diente während des Zweiten Weltkrieges von Oktober 1942 bis Oktober 1945 in der United States Army. Als er aus dem aktiven ausschied, hatte er dem Rang eines Captain inne und war Träger des Silver- und des Bronze Star. Byrd besuchte von 1946 bis 1948 die University of Georgia und erhielt 1948 seinen LL.B. -Abschluss an der Emory University. Noch im selben Jahr begann er, als Anwalt in Butler tätig zu werden. 1952 bis 1954 gehörte er dem Georgia Citizens Council an und war 1947 bis 1949 Mitglied des Repräsentantenhauses von Georgia. 1949 legte er sein Mandat nieder, um assistant director des staatlichen Veterans Service Department zu werden. Sein Vater Dozier Eugene Byrd übernahm daraufhin seinen vakanten Sitz und blieb bis 1954 Abgeordneter im Repräsentantenhaus. Vom 13. Januar 1959 bis zum 15. Januar 1963 hatte Garland T. Byrd das Amt des Vizegouverneurs von Georgia inne. Byrd war seit dem 22. August 1946 mit Gloria Elizabeth Whatley (* 1925) verheiratet.
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- Garland Turk Byrd (July 16, 1924 – June 1, 1997) was United States Democratic politician from Georgia, who served as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963. He was born in Reynolds, Georgia. Byrd graduated Reynolds High School in 1941. During World War II he served in the United States Army from October 1942 to October 1945 in engineer combat units. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Germany and Austria. He was discharged in rank of captain.
- Garland Turk Byrd war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1959 bis 1963 der 4. Vizegouverneur von Georgia. Byrd diente während des Zweiten Weltkrieges von Oktober 1942 bis Oktober 1945 in der United States Army. Als er aus dem aktiven ausschied, hatte er dem Rang eines Captain inne und war Träger des Silver- und des Bronze Star. Byrd besuchte von 1946 bis 1948 die University of Georgia und erhielt 1948 seinen LL.B. -Abschluss an der Emory University.
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