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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Augustus Findley June 23, 1921 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2019 (aged 98) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lucille Gemme
(m. 1946; died 2011) |
| Children | 2, including Craig J. Findley (son) |
| Alma mater | Illinois College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
Paul Augustus Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019)[1] was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Republican for most of his long political career, Findley was a supporter of civil rights and an early opponent of the U.S. war in Vietnam. He co-authored the War Powers Act in 1973, which is supposed to limit the ability of the president to go to war without Congressional authorization.[2] Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin.[3] He was a cofounder of the Council for the National Interest, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, and was a vocal critic of American policy towards Israel.[4]
- ^ "Former US Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois dies at age 98". www.citynews1130.com. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (August 13, 2019). "Paul Findley, Congressman Behind War Powers Act, Dies at 98". The New York Times.
- ^ Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1983). The Almanac of American Politics 1984. pp. 372–373.
- ^ "The Congressman Who Hated Israel". Commentary Magazine. August 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.