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Robert C. Byrd (D) Senior Senator from West VirginiaElected: 1958 (8th term) Hometown: Sophia Born: November 20, 1917; North Wilkesboro, N.C. Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Erma Ora Byrd; two children Education: American U., J.D. 1963; Marshall U., B.A. 1994 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: W.Va. House, 1947-51; W.Va. Senate, 1951-53; U.S. House, 1953-59; U.S. Senate, 1959-present Committees: Appropriations - ranking member ( Defense; Energy & Water Development; Interior - ranking member; Transportation; VA, HUD & Independent Agencies); Armed Services ( Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Readiness & Management Support; Strategic Forces); Budget; Rules & Administration Address: 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and Second St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-4801 Phone: (202) 224-3954 Fax: (202) 228-0002 E-mail: senator_byrd@byrd.senate.gov Web site: byrd.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: October 16, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-March House of Representatives: 100 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 75D; 83 men, 17 women Salary: $15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses Phone: (304) 340-3200 Senate: 34 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 5R, 29D; 30 men, 4 women Salary: $15,000/year; $100/day in session; $85/day expenses Phone: (304) 357-3200 Urban Statistics Charleston: Mayor G. Kemp Melton (D), Population 56,098 Huntington: Mayor Jean Kipp Dean (R), Population 53,941 Wheeling: Mayor John W. Lipphardt, N-P, Population 33,311 Parkersburg: Mayor James Colombo, Population 32,766 Morgantown: Mayor Frank Scafella, Population 26,919 Registered Voters Democrat: 63% Republican: 29% Other: 8% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 3 D Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 37%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush 35%, Ross Perot 16% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 52%, George Bush 47% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,825,754 1990 population: 1,793,477 1980 population: 1,949,644 Percent change 1980-90: -8% Rank among states (1998): 34 White: 96% Black: 3% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 36% Rural: 64% Born in state: 77% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 411,746 (23%) Ages 18-64: 1,129,708 (60%) 65 and older: 274,333 (15%) Median age: 38.1 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.wv.us Capital: Charleston Median household income: $26,657 (1997) Rank among states: 50 Total area: 24,231 sq. miles Rank among states: 41 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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