Former Congreswoman Beverly Byron Dies

She represented Maryland’s 6th District for 14 years.Rep Beverly ByronFrederick, Md (KM)  Former Democratic  Congresswoman Beverly Byron died on Sunday at the age of 92.     She represented Maryland 6th Congressional District from 1979-1993, which includes Frederick County.Her biography states that Byron served in the same Congressional seat  as her husband, Goodloe Byron, who died in 1978.Byron largely focused her attention during her time on Congress on military and national security issuesShe was defeated during the primary by fellow Democrat Tom Hattery in 1992,   Hattery  later lost the general election  to Republican  Roscoe Bartlett.””Sending so much love to the entire Byron family today with the passing of former Congresswoman Beverly Byron,–their incredible matriarch,”  says Current 6th District Representative April McClain Delaney, in a statement.  “John and I so respected Bev for her piecing intellect, dry humor, dogged persistence, long public service and her big heart.   As a trailblazing woman in Congress,–when women comprised only 3% of elected members–she balanced family (as a solo parent),  service  to the 6th District and incredible leadership,”Eighth District Representative Jaime Raskin writes on X:  “Terribly saddened to hear about the loss of Beverly Byron, a great Congresswoman who never lost her passion for public things and the common good in her beloved Frederick County in Maryland,” he said.  “She’s been helpful to me from my first day in Congress, and I will always treasure her friendship.  May her memory be a daily blessing to the Byron family.”By Kevin McManus