Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Kansas' First Woman Senator, Dies at 94
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Updated · KCTV 5 · Aug 22
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Kansas' First Woman Senator, Dies at 94
3 articles · Updated · KCTV 5 · Aug 22
Summary
Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker died Friday at 94, her family said, marking the loss of the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate.
Kassebaum served from 1978 to 1997 and was the only woman in the Senate when she took office, building a nearly two-decade career rooted in Kansas and a prominent political family.
Kansas leaders including Governor Laura Kelly and Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran praised her independence, integrity and trailblazing role, while condolences spread across social media.
A private memorial service will be held later, and the family asked that donations go to the Kansas 4-H Foundation or the Capper Foundation.