Dirksen's salary was $30,000 per year during his time in the Senate.
Everett Dirksen was a Republican Politician from Illinois who served in the Senate from 1951 to 1969. He was born in 1896 and had a net worth of $1.3 Million. Dirksen was instrumental in writing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Open Housing Act of 1968. During his time in the Senate, Dirksen earned a salary of $30,000 per year.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)
About
Republican who represented Illinois from 1951 to 1969 in the Senate. He notably helped write the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Open Housing Act of 1968.
Before Fame
He rose from the life of abean farmer to a University of Minnesota Law School student, and later became a World War I military man.
Trivia
He was a strong supporter of the Vietnam War, and his oratorical style earned him the nickname 'The Wizard of Ooze.'
Family Life
His son-in-law is Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee.
Associated With
He played a prominent role in aiding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
