Quentin Northrup Burdick
U.S. Senator, North Dakota
Term of office: June, 1960–September, 1992
Political party:	Democratic
Preceded by:	C. Norman Brunsdale
Succeeded by:	Jocelyn Burdick
Born:	June 19, 1908 Munich, North Dakota
Died:	September 8, 1992 Fargo, North Dakota
Spouse:	Jocelyn Burdick

Quentin Northrup Burdick (June 19, 1908 – September 8, 1992) was a United States Senator from North Dakota from 1960 until his death in 1992. Prior to that he had served in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960. He was the son of NPL North Dakota Congressman Usher L. Burdick. Image File history File links Quentin_Burdick. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Clarence Norman Brunsdale Clarence Norman Brunsdale (July 9, 1891–27 January 1978) was born in Sherbrooke, Steele County, North Dakota. ... Categories: People stubs ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Munich is a city located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Flag Location Location in North Dakota Coordinates , Government Country State County Region United States North Dakota Cass County Red River Valley Founded 1871 Mayor Dennis Walaker Geographical characteristics Area     City 98. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Categories: People stubs ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The Non-Partisan League was a political organization that was founded in 1915 in the United States by socialist A. C. Townley. ... A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ...

Burdick received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Minnesota. Weighing scales represent the way law balances peoples interests For other senses of this word, see Law (disambiguation). ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ...

Like his father, Quentin Burdick was a member of the progressive Non-Partisan League, which placed its candidates on the Republican Party primary ballot until 1956, when the NPL aligned with the Democratic Party and became the Democratic-NPL. The Non-Partisan League was a political organization that was founded in 1915 in the United States by socialist A. C. Townley. ... GOP redirects here. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... The Democratic-Nonpartisan League (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ...

Burdick became the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in 1987. A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is responsible for dealing with matters related to the environment and infrastructure. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After his death his widow Jocelyn Birch Burdick was appointed to fill his unexpired term until a special election. A widow is a woman whose husband has died. ... Categories: People stubs ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ...

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