Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies aged 94
Summary
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse, has died at age 94. She served Kansas as a senator for 18 years, was known for her independent views, and continued public service after leaving the Senate.Key Facts
- Nancy Kassebaum Baker died on Friday from natural causes at age 94.
- She was the first woman elected to the US Senate without succeeding her husband.
- She served three terms as a US senator from Kansas, starting in 1978.
- Kassebaum Baker was an independent-minded Republican and worked with people across political views.
- She married former US senator Howard Baker in 1996; he died in 2014.
- A 1996 health insurance law was named after her and Senator Ted Kennedy.
- She chaired the Senate labor and human resources committee and was one of eight women senators when she retired.
- Later in life, she endorsed Democratic candidates and supported impeaching President Donald Trump after the Capitol attack in 2021.
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