Representative William Devereux Byron

William Devereux Byron (born May 15, 1895) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland. He represented Maryland’s 6th Congressional District and served as a historical member of Congress during the late 1930s and early 1940s. His tenure in federal office places him among the Maryland delegation active on the eve of the United States’ entry into World War II.

Byron served as a U.S. Representative for two terms, holding office from January 3, 1939, until February 27, 1941. During this period, he sat in the House as a Democrat, representing the interests of his constituents in Maryland’s 6th District. Although specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and office contact details are not recorded in the available metadata, his service is noted as part of the broader Democratic presence in Congress at that time.

After February 27, 1941, William Devereux Byron was no longer in office and is recorded as a former representative. His role as Representative William Devereux Byron remains part of the historical record of Maryland’s congressional delegation, and his brief but documented tenure in Congress contributes to the political history of the state and the nation in the period immediately preceding the United States’ involvement in World War II.