Emmet Byrne
Emmet Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Murray |
| Succeeded by | William T. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1896 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 25, 1974 (aged 77) Evanston, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
Emmet Francis Byrne (December 6, 1896 – September 25, 1974) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from the third district of Illinois. He served one term, 1957–59, as a Republican before being defeated in the 1958 election by Democrat William T. Murphy. Byrne voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.