 AKA Everett McKinley Dirksen
Born:4-Jan-1896
Birthplace:Pekin, IL
Died:7-Sep-1969
Location of death:Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Glendale Memorial Cemetery, Pekin, IL
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Illinois, 1951-69 Military service: US Army Daughter: Joy Dirksen (m. to former U.S. SenatorHoward Baker, d. 1993 cancer)
University:University of Minnesota (attended 1915-17)
US Senator, Illinois (1951-69)
US Congressman, Illinois (1933-49)
Illinois State Official Commissioner of Finance, Pekin, IL (1927-31)
Alfalfa Club 1966
American Bar Association
American Legion
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Freemasonry Pekin Masonic Lodge #29, Pekin, IL
Loyal Order of Moose
Oddfellows
Shriners
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alfalfa Party candidate for US President
Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1968
Grammy Best Documentary Recording forGallant Men, 1968
McCarthy Hearings
On Company Business (Feb-1980) · Himself
The Monitors (8-Oct-1969)
Appears on postage stamps:
USA, Scott #1874 (15 cents, issued 4-Jan-1981)
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