Yates, Sidney Richard, 1909-2000

YATES, Sidney Richard, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., August 27, 1909; graduated from Lake View High School, Chicago, Ill., 1928; B.A., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., 1931; J.D., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., 1933; United States Navy, 1944-1946; lawyer, private practice; assistant attorney for Illinois state bank receiver, 1935-1937; assistant attorney general attached to Illinois Commerce Commission as traction attorney, 1937-1940; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1963); was not a candidate for renomination to the Eighty-eighth Congress in 1962, but was an unsuccessful candidate for United States Senate; United States Representative to the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations with rank of Ambassador, 1963-1964; elected to the Eighty-ninth and to the sixteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1999); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixth Congress in 1998; died on October 5, 2000, in Washington, D.C.; interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Ill.

<p>Sidney Richard Yates (August 27, 1909 – October 5, 2000) was an American politician from the state of Illinois. A native of Chicago, he graduated from Lake View High School in 1928. He received bachelor's (1931) and law (1933) degrees from the University of Chicago, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Chicago. In addition to working as an attorney, Yates also played semiprofessional basketball in the 1930s. He gained his initial experience in government as an attorney for the state bank receiver (1935-1937), and an assistant state attorney general specializing in traction railroads for the Illinois Commerce Commission (1937-1940). During World War II, Yates served in the United States Navy for two years (1944-1946) as an attorney based in Washington, D.C.</p>

<p>In 1948, Yates was elected to Congress, and he served from 1949 to 1963. After an unsuccessful run against Everett Dirksen for the United States Senate in 1962, in 1964 Yates was again elected to the House. He served from 1965 to 1999, and did not run for reelection in 1998. He was a longtime 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. Yates was also an advocate for several liberal causes, including opposition to discrimination based on age. At the time he concluded his service, he was third oldest person to ever serve in the House (age 89) behind Charles Manly Stedman and Isaac R. Sherwood, and one of the longest-tenured members in the history of Congress (total House service of 48 years).</p>

<p>Yates died in Washington in 2000. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, Illinois.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/05/1996 IL District 9 Won 63.40% (+26.80%)</li>
<li>03/19/1996 IL District 09 -D Primary Won 83.91% (+73.05%)</li>
<li>11/08/1994 IL District 9 Won 66.10% (+32.20%)</li>
<li>11/03/1992 IL DIstrict 9 Won 67.98% (+40.96%)</li>
<li>11/06/1990 IL District 9 Won 71.21% (+42.43%)</li>
<li>03/20/1990 IL District 09 - D Primary Won 69.94% (+42.85%)</li>
<li>11/08/1988 IL District 9 Won 66.08% (+33.13%)</li>
<li>11/04/1986 IL District 9 Won 71.64% (+43.28%)</li>
<li>03/18/1986 IL District 9-D Primary Won 84.33% (+68.67%)</li>
<li>11/06/1984 IL District 9 Won 67.55% (+35.09%)</li>
<li>03/20/1984 IL District 9-D Primary Won 80.04% (+69.56%)</li>
<li>11/02/1982 IL District 9 Won 66.51% (+34.53%)</li>
<li>03/16/1982 IL District 9-D Primary Won 83.62% (+67.24%)</li>
<li>11/04/1980 IL District 9 Won 73.08% (+46.16%)</li>
<li>03/18/1980 IL District 9-D Primary Won 87.01% (+74.04%)</li>
<li>11/07/1978 IL District 9 Won 75.33% (+50.66%)</li>
<li>03/21/1978 IL District 9-D Primary Won 87.22% (+74.43%)</li>
<li>11/02/1976 IL District 09 Won 72.15% (+44.30%)</li>
<li>11/05/1974 IL District 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/07/1972 IL District 9 Won 68.34% (+36.69%)</li>
<li>11/03/1970 IL District 9 Won 75.77% (+51.55%)</li>
<li>11/05/1968 IL District 9 Won 64.44% (+28.88%)</li>
<li>11/08/1966 IL District 9 Won 59.86% (+19.72%)</li>
<li>11/03/1964 IL District 9 Won 63.86% (+27.72%)</li>
<li>11/06/1962 IL US Senate Lost 47.13% (-5.75%)</li>
<li>04/10/1962 IL US Senate-D Primary Won 77.25% (+54.50%)</li>
<li>11/08/1960 IL District 9 Won 60.05% (+20.09%)</li>
<li>11/04/1958 IL District 9 Won 67.04% (+34.07%)</li>
<li>11/06/1956 IL District 9 Won 54.03% (+8.07%)</li>
<li>04/10/1956 IL District 9-D Primary Won 91.20% (+82.39%)</li>
<li>11/02/1954 IL District 9 Won 60.33% (+20.65%)</li>
<li>11/04/1952 IL District 9 Won 52.36% (+4.71%)</li>
<li>11/07/1950 IL District 9 Won 51.78% (+3.57%)</li>
<li>11/02/1948 IL District 9 Won 54.52% (+10.73%)</li>
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