History, Civics Education Part of Sen. Byrd’s Legacy
Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., is pictured with an American bald eagle, "Challenger," on Capitol Hill in 2007. The occasion was the announcement of a resolution for American Eagle Day, celebrating the recovery and restoration of the U.S. national symbol.
—Charles Dharapak/AP
Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, who died June 28 at the age of 92 after 51 years in the U.S. Senate, leaves as part of his legacy programs born of his passionate advocacy of...
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