#jean-carnahan

#jean-carnahan

Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate, has passed away at the age of 90.

She was appointed to the Senate in 2000 after her husband's death and served for nearly two years before losing a reelection campaign in 2002.

Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate, has died at the age of 90.

Her family released a statement saying she passed away following a brief illness.

Jean Carnahan, the first female senator to represent Missouri, has passed away at the age of 90.

She was appointed to the Senate in 2001 after the death of her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan.