Remembering Robert Byrd

Learned
Byrd's oratory was legendary, honed no doubt by his time as a radio pastor in the 1940's.
Diana Walker / Time & Life Pictures / Getty

Learned
Byrd's oratory was legendary, honed no doubt by his time as a radio pastor in the 1940's. He was known to wave a copy of the Constitution at his colleagues, while reciting some obscure story from ancient Rome to prove a point.

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.