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) — The official Senate biography for Lindsey Graham continued to describe him as South Carolina’s senior senator and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and the page did not include a death notice.
According to the Senate biography, Graham was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and began representing South Carolina in 2003. The biography says he was re-elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020.
Britannica says Graham was born July 9, 1955, in Seneca, South Carolina, and served in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2003. The Senate office page lists Washington and Greenville contact information for his offices.
