Political Quotes

“on December 5, the residents of Collinsville, Illinois, had a celebration honoring Irving Dillard's 94th birthday. Although he was born and raised in Collinsville, his service to society does not stop at the Collinsville town border. As a patriotic American, Irving Dillard first served in the U.S. Federal administration and in the Army during World War II. It is for this distinguished service that he received American, French, and British war decorations. He also wrote for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from the Great Depression to the Eisenhower presidency, where he is most noted for his speech regarding the advancement of civil rights and the protection of the Constitution. In fact, Justice William O. Douglas acknowledged him as 'the one journalist who stood head and shoulders above all others when it came to the work of the Supreme Court.' After his distinguished career, he also lectured in Europe and spent a decade teaching journalism at Princeton University. Despite his many worldly accomplishments, Mr. Dillard still considers Collinsville his home, and we are glad he does.”