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There are several lists of United States Congress members who died in office. These include: List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899) List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–1949) List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–1999)
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial John Murtha Democratic Pennsylvania (12th district)February 8, 2010 77 Infection following gallbladder surgery [19]
1st: Theodorick Bland: Federalist Virginia (9th district) June 1, 1790 49 "influenza united with the effects & remains of previous indisposition" [2] New York City, New York: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. William B. Giles: March 4, 1789 March 21, 1741 Prince George County, Virginia: 1st: Roger Sherman: Federalist Connecticut : July ...
The following is a list of United States senators and representatives who died of natural and accidental causes, due to illnesses, and by suicide, while they were serving their terms between 1900 and 1949.
The first member of Congress to be killed or wounded in office was Henry Wharton Conway who was killed in a duel in 1827. The most recent death occurred in 1983 when Korean Air Lines Flight 007, carrying Larry McDonald, was shot down over the Pacific Ocean. The most recent member of Congress to be injured was Angie Craig who was assaulted in 2023.
The following is a list of United States senators and representatives who died of natural or accidental causes, or who killed themselves, while serving their terms between 1950 and 1999. For a list of members of Congress who were killed while in office, see List of United States Congress members killed or wounded in office.
Member-elect Party District Election date Congress Reason for non-seating Benjamin West: Pro-Administration: NH-AL: February 2, 1789: 1st: Declined to serve.
Other special cases include Morris Michael Edelstein, who won a special election to the 76th United States Congress, won re-election to a full term to the 77th United States Congress, but died early in that term after serving less than two years total. [1] Not included in this list are non-voting delegates.