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Olympia Jean Snowe (née Bouchles; born February 21, 1947) is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party, became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters.
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial Successor Serving since (in the House/Senate) Date of birth Place of birth U.S. Congress Richard M. Simpson Republican Pennsylvania (18th district) January 7, 1960 59 Complications following surgery to remove brain tumor [68] Bethesda, Maryland: U.S. Douglas H. Elliott: May ...
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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] Arlington, Virginia: Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania: Robert Byrd Democratic West Virginia : June 28, 2010 92
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Representative Preston Brooks, a Democrat from South Carolina's 4th district, assaulted Sumner with a cane on the floor of the Senate in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The attack followed Sumner's verbal attacks on pro-slavery politicians (including Brooks's relative, Senator Andrew Butler). [15] Josiah Bushnell Grinnell Iowa (4th ...
This is a complete list of all people who previously served in the United States Senate. As of February 2025, a total of 2,018 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving). As of February 2025, a total of 2,018 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving).
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial Successor Serving since (in the House/Senate) Date of birth Place of birth U.S. Congress James M. Griggs Democratic Georgia (2nd district) January 5, 1910 48 Heart failure [46] Dawson, Georgia: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Georgia: Seaborn Roddenberry: March 4, 1897 March ...