He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through 1981, elected as a Republican, and an independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election.
He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through 1981. He was a U.S. Representative from the 16th Congressional District of Illinois for ten terms from 1961 through an independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election.1981 was elected as a Republican.