William T. Byrne
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William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 - January 27, 1952) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in the town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York, he attended the public schools and graduated from Albany Law School (a branch of Union College in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Albany. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1923 to 1936, and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937 until his death in Troy in 1952. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, West Albany, Town of Colonie.
| Preceded by Parker Corning |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1937–1945 |
Succeeded by Ralph A. Gamble |
| Preceded by Hadwen C. Fuller |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd congressional district 1945–1952 |
Succeeded by Leo W. O'Brien |
