Director
Appointed Director of War Mobilization
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Francis Byrnes Biography and Timeline
Follow James Francis Byrnes through 16 dated historical records for United States of America.
James Francis Byrnes, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1942–1947Years on this page
1942
Director
Appointed Director of War Mobilization
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
Mobilization
Appointed Director of War Mobilization
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1945
1945
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
1946
Rule of Hungary
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Independence of Germany
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Independence of United States of America
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Allied Control Council
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Constitution of USA
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
1947
Constitution of USA
The US & British authorize the German Economic Council, the basis for self-Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
German Economic Council
The US & British authorize the German Economic Council, the basis for self-Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Independence of Germany
The British support Byrnes proposals, Russia & France do not support them. Invites the other 3 German occupying powers to join their zones together
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Independence of United States of America
The British support Byrnes proposals, Russia & France do not support them. Invites the other 3 German occupying powers to join their zones together
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Unification
Invites the other 3 German occupying powers to join their zones together
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Unification
The US & British authorize the German Economic Council, the basis for self-Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1947
Records, sources and methodology
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