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Robert Lee Byrd is a lobbyist and former Democratic state representative from Delaware. His 2019 memoir is titled Byrd of Legislative Hall. [1]

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References

  1. Roger Morris (2020-01-07). "Bobby Byrd, John Riley peel back the curtain". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved 2022-04-14.