Richard Joseph Durbin

Background

Durbin, Richard Joseph was born on November 21, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Ann Durbin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Georgetown University, 1966; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1969.

Career

Chief legal counsel, Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon of Illinois, 1969; member of staff minority leader, Illinois Senate, 1972-1977; parliamentarian, Illinois Senate, 1969-1977; practice law, since 1969; associate professor medical humanities, Southern Illinois U., since 1978; member, 98th-104th Congresses from 20th District Illinois, 1983-1997; member appropriations committee United States senator from Illinois, since 1997; member Judiciary committee, governmental affairs committee, budget committee. Member budget committee, government affairs committee, judiciary committee.

Achievements

• Richard Joseph Durbin has been listed as a noteworthy Senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign worker Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois, 1966. Staff Office Illinois Department Business and Economics Development, Washington. Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, 1978.

Staff alternate President's State Planning Council, 1980. Advisor American Council Young Political Leaders, 1981. Member Young Men’s Christian Association Annual Membership Roundup, Young Men’s Christian Association Building Drive, Pony World Series.

Board directors Catholic Charities, UnitedWay of Springfield, Old Capitol Art Fair, Springfield Youth Soccer. Member School District 1986 Referendum Committee, Springfield National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Connections

Married Loretta Schaefer, June 24, 1967. Children: Christine, Paul, Jennifer.

Father:

William Durbin

Mother:

Ann Durbin

Spouse:

Loretta Schaefer

child:

Jennifer Durbin

child:

Christine Durbin

child:

Paul Durbin