Everett
Dirksen was born in Perkin, Tazewell County, Illinois, on 4th January,
1896. During the First World War Dirksen served
on the Western Front. By the end of the
war Dirksen had reached the rank of second lieutenant of the Field
Artillery.
After
the war Dirksen worked as general manager of a dredging company. He
also studied law and after qualifying he commenced practice in Perking,
Illinois.
A
member of the Republican Party, Dirksen
was elected to Congress in March, 1933. He was Republican whip (1957-1959)
and minority leader (1959-1969).
Everett
Dirksen died on 9th September, 1969.
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