Everett Dirksen
Everett McKinley Dirksen was an American politician. A Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 until his death in 1969, he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Pekin
- Educated at
- primary schoolUniversity of Minnesota Law School
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"Stronger than all the armies is an idea that's time has come. … The time has come for equality of opportunity in sharing in government, in education, and in employment. It will not be stayed or denied…"
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Timeline
1896
Born
Birth1969
Died
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