US Senator Lindsey Graham handed away on Saturday (Jul 11) night after a quick and sudden sickness, the communications director for his workplace stated in a publish on X early on Sunday.
Graham, 71, was a outstanding Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his profession, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump earlier than turning into certainly one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.
“Senator Graham’s household appreciates prayers at the moment and asks for privateness throughout this extremely tough interval,” his workplace added.
Graham was elected to the US Senate in 2002. Earlier than serving within the higher home, he was elected to the US Home of Representatives in 1994 for South Carolina’s third congressional district, in line with his web site.
A defence hawk, his web site stated he had “persistently pushed for outcomes within the Warfare on Terror that shield our long-term nationwide safety pursuits”.
Graham just lately served as chairman of the Senate Funds Committee. Graham additionally served as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Committee on Atmosphere and Public Works.
Graham was not married and lived in Seneca, South Carolina.
