"Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan Passes Away at 90"

Jean Carnahan, the former US senator and first lady of Missouri, has passed away at the age of 90 after a brief illness. She was appointed to the Senate after her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan, won a posthumous election, and served for two years before losing a bid for election in her own right. Carnahan was remembered as a fearless trailblazer, a dedicated public servant, and a cautious, practical politician who made history in Missouri. She will be buried next to her husband and son in a private funeral, with a public celebration of her life to be held in St. Louis.