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14th President of the Confederate States | |
| Predecessor | Hugo Black |
| Successor | Harry S. Truman |
| Vice President | Harry S. Truman |
| Born | May 2, 1882 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | April 9, 1972 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political Party | Democrat |
James Francis Byrnes (May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972) 14th President of the Confederate States 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 (1931–1939).