Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
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Summary
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a former U.S. senator from Kansas and the first woman elected to the Senate without following a spouse, died at age 94. She served three terms from 1978 to 1997 and was known for her moderate Republican views and ability to work across party lines.Key Facts
- Nancy Kassebaum Baker died on a Friday at age 94, confirmed by her son Bill Kassebaum.
- She was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without succeeding a husband.
- Kassebaum Baker served three Senate terms from 1978 until her retirement in 1997.
- She was known for being an independent, moderate Republican who sometimes voted against her party.
- She married former Senator Howard Baker in 1996; he passed away in 2014.
- She co-sponsored a 1996 health insurance law with Senator Ted Kennedy.
- Before the Senate, she worked in radio, served on a local school board, and was on a Kansas senator’s staff.
- Kassebaum Baker held a political science degree from the University of Kansas and a master’s in diplomatic history from the University of Michigan.
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