James Byrnes Historical Figure Nationality: United States Religion: Epsicopalians Date of Birth: 1879 Date of Death: 1972 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Lawyer, Politician, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State Spouse: Maude Perkins Busch Children: None Affiliations: Democratic Party; later Republican Party Turtledove Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Direct

James Francis Byrnes (1879–1972) was an American statesman from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a member of the House of Representatives (1911–1925), as a Senator (1931–1941), as Justice of the Supreme Court (1941–1942), as Secretary of State (1945–1947), and as Governor of South Carolina (1951–1955). He therefore became one of very few politicians to be active in all three branches of the federal government while also being active in state government. He was also a confidant of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and was one of the most powerful men in American domestic and foreign policy in the mid-1940s.

James Byrnes in The Man With the Iron HeartEdit

Secretary of State James Byrnes made a point of visiting Indianapolis, Indiana to promote the Truman Administration's foreign policy, including the continued occupation of Germany. His choice of the Indiana National Guard Armory was no accident--occupation opponent Diana McGraw hailed from nearby Anderson, Indiana.

Byrnes's spoke before a closed audience, and his meeting had not been announced in the papers or on the radio. McGraw and her allies protested outside, while Byrnes' speech was broadcast over loudspeakers. After the speech, Byrnes went out to speak to the protesters. One woman, claiming that Byrnes had Americanblood on his hands, smeared red paint on his jacket. She was arrested, and the police immediately ordered McGraw to move her people out or they'd be arrested for conspiracy.

Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by James O'H. Patterson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1911-1925	Succeeded by Butler B. Hare
Preceded by Coleman L. Blease	United States Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina 1931-1941 Served alongside: Ellison D. Smith	Succeeded by Alva M. Lumpkin
Preceded by James McReynolds	Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1941-1942	Succeeded by Wiley Blount Rutledge
Preceded by Edward Stettinius Jr.	Secretary of State for the United States 1945-1947	Succeeded by George Marshall
Preceded by Strom Thurmond	Governor of South Carolina 1951-1955	Succeeded by George Bell Timmerman, Jr.

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