Senator Everett Dirksen. Capitol Complex Springfield, Illinois.
N 39° 47.860 W 089° 39.219
16S E 272803 N 4408669
He worked both sides of the isle with charm and grace.
Waymark Code: WM69YW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2009
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A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money.
Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was a Republican U.S. Congressman and Senator from Pekin, Illinois. As Republican Senate leader he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s, including helping to write and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Open Housing Act of 1968, both landmarks of Civil Rights legislation.
He also loved raising Merigolds.
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