Paul Findley
Paul Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American politician. He was a United States Representative from Illinois. He represented its 20th District.
Paul Findley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Edna O. Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Dick Durbin |
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| Born | June 23, 1921 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2019 (aged 98) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Illinois College |
A member of the Republican, he was first elected in 1960. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to future United States Senator Dick Durbin.[1] He was a cofounder of the Council for the National Interest, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, and a board member of If Americans Knew.[2]
Findley died on August 9, 2019 at a hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois from congestive heart failure at the age of 98.[3]
References
- Adam, Clymer (14 July 1985). "IN SHORT: NONFICTION". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- "Who We Are". If Americans Knew.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- "Former Congressman Paul Findley dies at 98". SJR. August 9, 2019.
Other websites
- Council for the National Interest (CNI), Paul Findley is the Founding Chairman.
- Rep. Paul Findley Dares to Speak Out Paul Findley discusses the Israeli lobby in the US.
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