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In memoriam: Long-time U.S. Sen. John Warner
Published Wednesday, May. 26, 2021, 8:47 am
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Retired U.S. Sen. John Warner meets Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. Photo courtesy Abigail Spanberger campaign.
Former U.S. Sen. John Warner, who represented Virginia in the Senate for 30 years before retiring in 2009, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94.
Warner, a former Secretary of the Navy served five terms in the Senate, from 1979 to 2009.
A Republican with an independent streak, Warner was known for irking more conservative Republicans with his positions on some issues of the day.