NEWS UPDATE – Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following Brief and Sudden Illness
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” The announcement was made Sunday, with the senator’s family requesting privacy as they mourn his passing.
Graham served in the U.S. Senate since 2003, becoming one of South Carolina’s longest-serving senators and a prominent figure in national politics. His death marks the end of more than two decades of service in the Senate.
No additional details about the illness were immediately released by his office. Family members expressed gratitude for the prayers and support they have received during this difficult time while asking the public to respect their privacy.
Funeral arrangements and memorial service details have not yet been announced.
WASHINGTON, July 12 (DC Times Online) — Official Senate records and biographical pages still listed Sen. Lindsey Graham as serving South Carolina in Congress, and the source material available for this report did not include a confirmed death notice, illness details or an office statement.
Graham, a Republican born July 9, 1955, in Seneca, South Carolina, was elected to the Senate in 2002 and began representing the state in 2003, according to his Senate biography and Britannica. He previously served in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2003.
His Senate biography says he has been re-elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020 and currently chairs the Senate Budget Committee while also serving on the Appropriations, Judiciary and Environment and Public Works committees. His office page lists a Washington, D.C., office in the Russell Senate Office Building and an office in Greenville, South Carolina.
