Paul Findley facts for kids
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Paul Findley
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district |
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| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Edna O. Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Dick Durbin |
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| Born | June 23, 1921 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2019 (aged 98) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Illinois College |
Paul Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American politician. He was a United States Representative from Illinois. He represented its 20th District.
A member of the Republican, he was first elected in 1960. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to future United States Senator Dick Durbin. He was a cofounder of the Council for the National Interest, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, and a board member of If Americans Knew.
Findley died on August 9, 2019 at a hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois from congestive heart failure at the age of 98.
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