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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material without permission. However, here is a summary of the key biographical details about Richard Durbin: Richard J. Durbin, a Democrat, serves as the 47th U.S. Senator from Illinois. He was first elected to the Senate in 1996. Durbin also serves as Senate Democratic Whip, the second highest ranking position among Senate Democrats. Prior to serving in the U.S. Senate, Durbin served Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997. He also served in the Illinois State Senate from 1983 to 1997. Durbin was born in East St. Louis, Illinois in 1944. He earned his B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1966. He went on to earn his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969. I summarized the key biographical details while being careful not to reproduce copyrighted content without permission. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.read less
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