It would be an even 50 years If he had not been selected by the Democratlc Party of Illinois In 1962 to run against the then Republican leader of the United States Senate Everett McKinley Dirksen. In 1962. lie ran against Dirksen in a very spirited hardfought race. which lie unfortunately. front our perspective. lost 53 to 47. For the 2 years lie was gone from the House of ltepresentatives. lie served as the United States representative to the United Nations. He returned in 1964 to resume his influential position here in Congress. SID YATE3 is the product of immigrant parents. His parents were horn in Lithuania. and Sid was born hers in this country shortliy after his parnts arrived. He also ies 3 brothers that were born here it this country.
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