Background
Findley, Paul was born on June 23, 1921 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Florence Mary (Nichols) Findley.
United States Representative from Illinois
Findley, Paul was born on June 23, 1921 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Florence Mary (Nichols) Findley.
AB, Illinois College, 1943. Doctor of Laws, Illinois College, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lindenwood College, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lincoln University, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), MacMurray College, 1997. Doctor of Laws, Sana'a University, Yemen, 1997.
Member United States Congress from 20th Illinois district, 1961—1983. Chairman Republican North Atlantic Treaty Organization Task Force, 1965-1968. Chairman committee to investigate international problems caused by agricultural support policies Ditchley (England) Conference, 1973.
Delegate North Atlantic Assembly, 1965-1970, 72-79, Munich Conference German Relations, 1969-1971, Ditchley Conference Atlantic Trade, 1967, European Parliament, 1974-1976. Member 7th Congressional Delaware to People's Republic China, 1975. Chairman Illinois Trade Mission to, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1972, People's Republic of China, 1978.
International Food & Agricultural Development Board Agency for International Development, 1983-1994. Visiting professor MacMurray College, 1994-1996.
Chairman Human Rels. Committee, Jacksonville. Trustee emeritus Illinois College. Lecturer leadership program United Nations Leadership Academy, Amman, Jordan, 1987-1988.
Chairman Council for the National Interest, since 1989. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World War World War II. Member Association to Unite Democracies (board directors), American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lucille Gemme. Children: Craig Jon, Diane Lillian.