Everett McKinley Dirksen - Springfield, Illinois - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The statue is a bronze standing Everett Dirksen. At his feet are a busts of a elephant and a donkey, representing the Republic party and the Democratic party. Dirkson, a Republican was noted for his ability to work with both parties to accomplish legislation.

From Wikipedia:
"Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896—September 7, 1969) was an American politician of the Republican Party. He represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933–49) and U.S. Senate (1951–69). As Senate Minority Leader for over a decade, 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 was also one of the Senate's strongest supporters of the Vietnam War."

TITLE: Everett McKinley Dirksen ARTIST(S): Carl Tolpo DATE: 1975.; Dedicated Sept. 16, 1976.; Copyrighted 1975. MEDIUM: Bronze on a granite base. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS IL000264 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Illinois State Capitol East lawn, 2nd Street Springfield, Illinois DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted

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