Sidney R. Yates
American politician (1909-2000) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91
Sidney Richard Yates was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented the state of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives for twenty-four terms from 1949 to 1963 and 1965 to 1999, one of the longest tenures in the history of the House.
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He was an advocate for liberal causes and a long-time member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he became known for staunch U.S. support of Israel, and federal funding for parks, historical conservation, and the arts.
