An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators from Illinois, 1818-2003

by Robert E. Hartley, David Kenney, Robert E Hartley

Book Overview

This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the forty-seven individuals--forty-six white males and one African American female--who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United States Senate from 1818 to 2003. David Kenney and Robert E. Hartley underscore nearly two centuries of Illinois history with these biographical and political portraits, compiling an incomparably rich resource for students, scholars, teachers,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809325497
• ISBN13: 9780809325498
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"