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obituary1 year ago

"Remembering Jean Carnahan: Missouri's Fearless Trailblazing Senator"

Jean Carnahan, the first female U.S. senator from Missouri and wife of former Gov. Mel Carnahan, has passed away at 90 after a brief illness. She was appointed to the Senate after her husband's posthumous election in 2000, following his tragic death in a plane crash. Carnahan served for two years before losing a bid for election. Remembered as a fearless trailblazer and dedicated public servant, she leaves behind a legacy of accomplishment and a family including three surviving children and five grandchildren.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
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obituary1 year ago

"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.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
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obituary1 year ago

"Former Missouri Senator Jean Carnahan Passes Away at 90"

Former US Senator Jean Carnahan, who made history as the first female senator to represent Missouri after being appointed to fill her husband's seat following his death, has passed away at the age of 90 after a brief illness. Carnahan, a Democrat, served in the Senate from 2001 to 2002 and was known for her dedication to her family and fellow Missourians. She and her husband, former Governor Mel Carnahan, tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in 2000, leading to her appointment to the Senate.

via POLITICO|
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