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Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Lindsey Graham Dies at 71, White Roses Mark Senate Tribute
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Lindsey Graham Dies at 71, White Roses Mark Senate Tribute

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Summary

  • White roses were placed on Lindsey Graham’s Senate desk after the South Carolina Republican died July 11 at age 71, days after returning from Kyiv.
  • John Thune and other senators from both parties used the chamber tribute to mourn a colleague they said could forge deals across deep ideological divides.
  • Graham’s sister, Darline, has been appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to serve out the term that expires at the start of 2027.
  • His death ended a congressional career that began in 1992, included eight years in the House and Senate service since 2003, alongside Air Force Reserve duty from 1995 to 2015.

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