In subsequently elections , he ran in the 9th state legislative district ; he held this seat until 1972 .
In 1964 , Burditt was elected as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives , in an unprecedented statewide at - large election .
In subsequently elections , Burditt ran in the 9th state legislative district ; Burditt held this seat until 1972 .
In 1964 , Burditt was elected as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives , in an unprecedented statewide at - large election .