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Born January 4, 1896 • Pekin • Illinois
Died September 7, 1969 (aged 73) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office United States Senate (1950-1969), United States
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1967)

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