Quentin Burdick
American politician (1908–1992)
Quentin Northrup Burdick (June 19, 1908 – September 8, 1992) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. He represented North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives (1959–1960) and the U.S. Senate (1960–1992).
Quentin Burdick | |
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| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office August 8, 1960 – September 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Brunsdale |
| Succeeded by | Jocelyn Burdick |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – August 8, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Usher L. Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Nygaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Quentin Northrup Burdick June 19, 1908 Munich, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1992 (aged 84) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Marietta Janecky
(m. 1933; died 1958) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Law School |
At the time of his death, he was the third longest-serving senator (after Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd) among current members of the Senate.
Burdick died of heart failure at a Fargo, North Dakota hospital at the age of 84.[1]
References
change- ↑ Saxon, Wolfgang (1992-09-09). "Quentin N. Burdick, 84, Is Dead; U.S. Senator From North Dakota". The New York Times.
Other websites
change- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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