List of United States Political Families (B) - The Byrons

The Byrons

• Louis E. McComas (1846–1907), candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1876, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1883-1891, Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court 1892-1899, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1899-1905, Republican National Committeeman 1904, Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1905-1907. Grandfather of Katharine Byron.
  • Katharine Byron (1903–1976), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1941-1943. Granddaughter of Louis E. McComas.
  • William D. Byron (1895–1941), Mayor of Williamsport, Maryland 1926-1930; Maryland State Senator 1930-1934; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1939-1941. Husband of Katharine Byron.
    • Goodloe Byron (1929–1978), Maryland House Delegate 1963-1967, Maryland State Senator 1967-1971, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1971-1978. Son of Katharine Byron and William D. Byron.
    • Beverly Byron (1932-), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1979-1993. Wife of Goodloe Byron.

Note: William D. Byron was also grandson of Williamsport, Maryland Mayor William Byron.