John W. Byrnes | |
|---|---|
 circa 1956 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | LaVern Dilweg |
| Succeeded by | Harold Vernon Froehlich |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Michael F. Kresky Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harold A. Lytie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Byrnes June 12, 1913 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Died | January 12, 1985 (aged 71) Marshfield, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Preston Byrnes |
| Children | 6 (3 sons, 3 daughters) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
John William Byrnes (June 12, 1913 – January 12, 1985) was an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Wisconsin.
Byrnes was the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 1945 to 1973. During this time he was the chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee from 1959 to 1965 and was later the ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means from 1963 to 1972.[1]