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Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) 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.
Everett McKinley Dirksen, after eight terms in the House of Representatives, upset the powerful incumbent Scott Lucas and won election to the Senate in 1950. Dirksen became Republican leader in 1959, a post he held until his death in 1969.
Everett McKinley Dirksen (born January 4, 1896, Pekin, Illinois, U.S.—died September 7, 1969, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. politician and leader of the Senate Republicans during the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen Dies. September 7, 1969. During 11 years as his party's Senate floor leader, Illinois Republican Everett McKinley Dirksen became more closely identified in the public mind with the U.S. Senate than any other senator of his time.
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 (1933–1949) and U.S. Senate (1951–1969).
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 (1933–1949) and U.S. Senate (1951–1969).
Sep 5, 2019 · Everett McKinley Dirksen's official portrait Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of U.S. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen of Pekin. The Pekin Republican was elected to the Senate in 1950 after eight terms in the House, and served as Senate Minority Leader from 1959 to 1969.
Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896-1969) was as well known for his use of the language as for his legislative prowess in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933-1949) and the Senate (1951-1969).
Sep 7, 2015 · On this day in 1969, Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen of Illinois, who led the Republicans for more than a decade as minority leader, died after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest. He was 73.
Aug 27, 2008 · The colorful and raspy-voiced U. S. Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen died in 1969, but his memory lives on at the Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin, near Peoria. This is a research center, but a museum, too.
