Former U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan, who made history as the first female senator to represent Missouri, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. Carnahan was appointed to the Senate in 2001 following the posthumous election of her husband, Governor Mel Carnahan, and served until 2002. Her family confirmed her death, stating that she passed peacefully after a brief illness at a hospice in suburban St. Louis.
Described as a fearless trailblazer, Carnahan was known for her brilliance, creativity, compassion, and dedication to both her family and the people of Missouri. Born on December 20, 1933, in Washington, D.C., she grew up in the nation's capital with her father working as a plumber and her mother as a hairdresser.
