Paul Findley
Paul Findley | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1972 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Edna O. Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Dick Durbin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Augustus Findley June 23, 1921 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2019 (aged 98) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lucille Gemme
(m. 1946; died 2011) |
| Children | 2, including Craig (son) |
| Education | Illinois College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Paul Augustus Findley (June 23, 1921 – August 9, 2019) was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Republican for most of his long political career, Findley was a supporter of civil rights and an early opponent of the U.S. war in Vietnam. He co-authored the War Powers Act in 1973, which aims to limit the ability of the president to go to war without congressional authorization. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin who benefited from significant financial support from Israeli-aligned PACs, particularly AIPAC, which helped fuel his defeat. Findley was a cofounder of the Council for the National Interest, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, and was a vocal critic of American policy towards Israel.