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Business · Labor & employment · published 2026-08-23 · via Fortune

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Pioneering Kansas Senator, Dies at 94

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse, has died at 94. She served three terms representing Kansas and was known for her moderate Republican views, including support for gun control and a health insurance law. She was also one of the few Republicans to call for President Trump's impeachment.

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