Statue of Harry F. Byrd

Statue of Harry F. Byrd
The statue in 2017
SubjectHarry F. Byrd
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°32′23″N 77°26′02″W / 37.539825°N 77.43399°W / 37.539825; -77.43399

A statue of Harry F. Byrd, the 50th governor of Virginia, was installed in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia, in 1976.[1] The statue was removed in 2021.[2]

References

  1. ^ Vozzella, Laura (March 4, 2014). "Memorial for Harry F. Byrd Jr. causes tension in Va. General Assembly". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Virginia removes segregationist's statue from Capitol Square". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.


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