1896 - 1969
Everett Dirksen American Activist
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| First Name |
Everett
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| Last Name |
Dirksen
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| Birthday |
4th January, 1896
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| Birthplace |
Pekin, Illinois
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| Died |
7th September, 1969
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| Place of Death |
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Buried |
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Florid Style, Rich Baritone Voice, Flamboyant Speeches
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Activist
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Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 to 1969, he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s. He helped write and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968, both landmark pieces of legislation during the civil rights movement. He was also one of the Senate's strongest supporters of the Vietnam War. A talented orator with a florid style and a notably rich baritone voice, his flamboyant speeches caused his detractors to refer to him as "The Wizard of Ooze".
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