Quentin Burdick
Quentin Northrup Burdick (June 19, 1908 – September 8, 1992) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, he represented North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives (1959–1960) and the U.S. Senate (1960–1992). At the time of his death, he was the third longest-serving senator (after Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd) among current members of the Senate.
Quentin Burdick | |
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Official portrait of Burdick c. 1975 | |
| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office August 8, 1960 – September 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Brunsdale |
| Succeeded by | Jocelyn Burdick |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – August 8, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Usher L. Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Nygaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Quentin Northrup Burdick June 19, 1908 Munich, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1992 (aged 84) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Usher L. Burdick (father) Eugene A. Burdick (brother) |
| Education | University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Law School |
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