Joseph W. Byrns Jr.

Joseph Wellington Byrns Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byRichard Merrill Atkinson
Succeeded byPercy Priest
Personal details
Born
Joseph Wellington Byrns Jr.

August 15, 1903 (1903-08-15)
Davidson County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1973 (1973-03-09) (aged 69)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Cornelia Park
Lillie (Warmack) Adams
Alma materVanderbilt University
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1945
Rank Captain
Battles/warsWorld War II

Joseph Wellington Byrns Jr. (August 15, 1903 – March 8, 1973) was an American attorney and one-term U.S. Representative from Tennessee.