Yates, Sidney, Congressman

appeared in Glenview Announcements, 12 Oct 2000, p. 168

Description

Media Type: Genealogical Resource; Newspaper
Item Type: Obituaries
Notes: Spouse: Adeline Yates
Survived by: His wife, Adeline; a son, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Yates; three grandchildren
Age 91; grew up in Chicago; father a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania who drove a truck, two of his brothers were vaudeville booking agents; attended U. of Chicago; practiced law in public sector jobs, including Illinois Commerce Commission; 1944 joined U.S. Navy; 1948 elected to U.S. House of Representatives, 1962 lost Senate race to Everett Dirkson, 1964 returned to House; served 48 years representing the 9th Congressional District, retired in 1998; loved music, dance and theater, a man of elegance and honor
Date of Publication: 12 Oct 2000
Date Of Event: October 5, 2000
Last Name(s): Yates
Language of Item: English
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