Robert C. Byrd Named President Pro Tempore - State Journal

Full Version | Mobile Edition

SJ RSS Feed | SJ Mobile News App | Featured Links | 2010 Generation Next Winners | State Journal List Central

Generation Next Who's Who 55 Good Things Century Club Students of Excellence

| EVENTS

Generation Next Who's Who Other Events

| MEDIA GUIDE | ABOUT US

Breaking News/Photos/Video

Submit a Story Idea News Philosophy Work With Us Advertise with Us

| ADVERTISE

Where to Buy | Subscribe Now
Renew Subscription
Change Delivery Address

Home > News > Government > State

Robert C. Byrd Named President Pro Tempore
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 ; 07:48 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Wednesday, November 15, 2006; 09:21 AM

Senator third in line for the presidency behind the vice president, speaker of the House.

By Brandon Bloomfield

Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., has been appointed president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. Byrd will be third in line for the presidency behind the vice president and the speaker of the House.

Byrd will take over the position in January, when the new Congress is sworn in.

This is the third time Byrd has served as President Pro Tempore.

Most Popular Stories on STATEJOURNAL.com	Most Discussed Stories on STATEJOURNAL.com
1. Potential Questions Surround Governor's Seat 2. Air Guard Members Leave for Afghanistan 3. The Greenbrier Plans for Expansion 4. State Developers Want Website Modifications 5. Wheeling Woman About to Take on Life-Changing Career	1. Nike to Change 'Disrespectful' WVU Uniform Ad 2. Rockefeller, Energy Secretary Chu to Discuss Carbon Storage at Forum 3. Rockefeller Tells W.Va. Not to Deny Global Warming 4. Jim Justice Lambasts W.Va. Legislature 5. Health Department Warns Parents of Illnesses

User Comments [ post comment ]
0 comments have been posted.

Post Your Comments
All fields are Required

Name:

Email:

A valid email address is required to allow State Journal to monitor comments and track users posting inappropriate comments. State Journal does not use these for any type of SPAM operation.

Comments:

Security Code:

Enter the code exactly as you see it above.

NOTE: You may refresh the page to load a new Confirmation Code if this one is unreadable.

I have read and agree to the JOURNAL Commenting Policy
NOTE: It is unlawful to disclose personal information, including names, of minors under 18 involved in any criminal action.

Site Development and Hosting By Citynet