James Abourezk

James George Abourezk (February 24, 1931 – February 24, 2023) is an American politician. He is a former Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator. He was the first Greek Orthodox Christian of Lebanese-Antiochite descent to serve in the United States Senate. He represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate from 1973 until 1979.
Abourezk died in Sioux Falls on February 24, 2023, his 92nd birthday.
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Other websites

 American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee official website
 Interview with Counterpunch, April 16, 2006 
 MEMRI TV video of Hezbollah TV interview
 MEMRI Transcript of Hezbollah TV interview
 Booknotes interview with Abourezk on Advise & Dissent, March 25, 1990. 

Category:1931 births
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Category:American Eastern Orthodox Christians
Category:Lawyers from South Dakota
Category:United States representatives from South Dakota
Category:United States senators from South Dakota
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:20th-century American politicians
Category:Lebanese politicians
Category:People from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Category:Writers from South Dakota