The gentleman from Illinois [[electronic resource] ] : stories from forty years of elective public service / / Alan J. Dixon ; with a foreword by Taylor Pensoneau

• Autore: Dixon Alan J
• Pubblicazione: Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (384 p.)
• Disciplina: 328.73/092; B
• Soggetto topico: Legislators - United States; Legislators - Illinois
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1981-1989; United States Politics and government 1989-1993; Illinois Politics and government 1951-
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The early years -- Serving in the Illinois State House -- An Illinois state senator -- Treasurer and Secretary of State -- U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon -- Going home.
• Sommario/riassunto: In 1993, Alan J. Dixon's political career came to an end with a defeat-the first one in his forty-three years of elected service. Beginning his legislative career in 1950 as a Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, Dixon also served in the Illinois State Senate, worked as state treasurer and secretary of state, and concluded his political career as a U.S. senator. The Gentleman from Illinois is an insider's account of Illinois politics in the second half of the twentieth century, providing readers with fascinating stories about the people he encountered and events he participated i
• Titolo autorizzato: The gentleman from Illinois
• ISBN: 0-8093-3261-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463758303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II