1805 – June 1, 1854) was an American politician who served as acting governor of Arkansas from January 10 to April 19, 1849, following the resignation of Thomas S. Drew.
Byrd was born circa 1805 in Mississippi Territory (present-day Alabama).
[1] Byrd, merchant and farmer, moved to Arkansas in 1826.
He left the office on April 19, 1849,[4] and returned to his mercantile store in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Byrd died at his home in Jefferson County following a lengthy illness.