William Byron Rumford | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 - January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Carey |
| Succeeded by | John J. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1908 Courtland, Arizona |
| Died | June 12, 1986 (aged 78) Berkeley, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
William Byron Rumford (February 2, 1908 – June 12, 1986) was an American pharmacist and politician. He was the first African American elected to a state public office in Northern California.