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At the age of 21, Byrd began his political career by serving an appointed term on the Winchester City Council. Losing election to a second term in the position, he would no longer take any elections for granted in the rest of his lifetime.

At the age of 21, Byrd began his political career by serving an appointed term on the Winchester City Council. Losing election to a second term in the position, he would no longer take any elections for granted in the rest of his lifetime.

In 1915, Byrd was elected to the [[Virginia]] State Senate, and would serve for eight years from the 10th district and two years from the 26th district. Here, he known for favoring [[prohibition]], having an expertise on fiscal matters, in addition to being an opponent of [[women's suffrage]].

In 1915, Byrd was elected to the [[Virginia]] State Senate, and would serve for eight years from the 10th district and two years from the 26th district. Here, he was known for favoring [[prohibition]], having an expertise on fiscal matters, in addition to being an opponent of [[women's suffrage]].

==Governor of Virginia==

==Governor of Virginia==