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The Resource The Gentleman from Illinois : Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service, (electronic resource)

The Gentleman from Illinois : Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service, (electronic resource)

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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 eve
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (384 pages)
Contents
  • 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
Isbn
9780809332618
Instance
Label
The Gentleman from Illinois : Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service
Title
The Gentleman from Illinois
Title remainder
Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service
Creator
Contributor
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
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 eve
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
EBLCP
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Dixon, Alan J
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E840
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • standards specifications
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
ebrary
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  • Dixon, Alan J
  • Dixon, Alan J
  • Dixon, Alan J
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • Illinois
  • United States
  • Legislators
  • Legislators
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • Legislators
  • Politics and government
  • United States
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • Illinois
  • United States
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The Gentleman from Illinois : Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service, (electronic resource)
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (384 pages)
Form of item
  • online
  • electronic
Isbn
9780809332618
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
505808
System control number
  • (OCoLC)856870493
  • (OCoLC)ocn856870493
Label
The Gentleman from Illinois : Stories from Forty Years of Elective Public Service, (electronic resource)
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (384 pages)
Form of item
  • online
  • electronic
Isbn
9780809332618
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
505808
System control number
  • (OCoLC)856870493
  • (OCoLC)ocn856870493

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