Jo Byrns

Jo Byrns
Byrns in 1935
41st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1935 – June 4, 1936
Preceded by	Henry Thomas Rainey
Succeeded by	William B. Bankhead
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus
In office January 3, 1935 – June 4, 1936
Preceded by	Henry Thomas Rainey
Succeeded by	William B. Bankhead
House Majority Leader
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Henry Thomas Rainey
Succeeded by	William B. Bankhead
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee
In office March 4, 1909 – June 4, 1936
Preceded by	John W. Gaines
Succeeded by	Richard Merrill Atkinson
Constituency	6th district (1909–1933) 5th district (1933–1936)
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office 1901-1903
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1895-1901
Personal details
Born	Joseph Wellington Byrns (1869-07-20)July 20, 1869 Cedar Hill, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1936(1936-06-04) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Julia Elizabeth Woodward
Children	Joseph W. Byrns Jr.
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University
Profession	Law

Joseph Wellington Byrns Sr. (July 20, 1869 – June 4, 1936) was a U.S. politician. He served as a 14-term Democratic congressman from Tennessee, and as the 41st speaker of the United States House of Representatives.