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== Summary ==
Maryland 6th District Congressman Goodloe E. Byron greets Brunswick City Council member Nellie G. Roby. The photo might have been taken at a campaign event.

Byron ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1968 before election in 1970 to the first of four terms. He died suddenly while jogging on the C&O Towpath in October, 1978. He was only 49 years old. His wife Beverly succeeded him and served 6 terms until her defeat in the primary by Tom Hattery in 1992.

Karen Cornelius:
Byron also was involved with the startup of the yearly run (race) on the Appalachian Trail/Canal Towpath from the Gathland State Park area to Georgetown.

(Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) 

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