Background
Durbin, Dick was born on November 21, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Ann Durbin.
United States Senator from Illinois
Durbin, Dick was born on November 21, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Ann Durbin.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Georgetown University, Washington, 1966. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, Washington, 1969.
Chief legal counsel to Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon State of Illinois, 1969—1972. Parliamentarian Illinois State Senate, 1969-1977, staff minority leader, 1972-1977. Partner Durbin & Lestikow, Springfield, Illinois, 1979—1982.
Member from 20th Illinois District United States Congress, 1983-1997. United States Senator from Illinois, since 1997. Assistant minority leader (minority whip) United States Senate, 2004—2006, assistant majority leader (majority whip), since 2006.
Associate professor medical humanities Southern Illinois University, since 1978. Co-chairman Democratic Platform Committee, 2000.
Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, 1978. Advisory American Council Young Political Leaders, 1981. Staff Office Illinois Department Business & Economic Development, Washington.
Board directors Catholic Charities, United Way Springfield, Old Capitol Art Fair, Springfield Youth Soccer. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Trial Lawyers Association, Sangamon County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.
Married Loretta Schaefer, June 24, 1967. Children: Christine Ann(deceased), Paul, Jennifer.