Former presidential candidate, Republican Senator Bob Dole dies in the United States , Republican Senator Bob Dole. He passed away in the early morning of December 5 at the age of 98. This is reported by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
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“Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At the time of his death, at the age of 98, he served the United States of America with faith and truth for 79 years, ”the foundation said in a statement. The possible cause of death could be lung cancer, which was diagnosed in the politician in February 2021.
US President Joe Biden, as a sign of respect, ordered the state flags to be lowered at all institutions “before sunset on December 9”.
“Bob was a rare American statesman in our history. A war hero and one of the greatest representatives of the Greatest Generation. And to me, he was also a friend to whom I could turn for reliable advice or a playful remark at the right moment to calm my shattered nerves. I will miss my friend, “the American president said in a published address.
The senator was also honored by George W. Bush and ex-President Bill Clinton. They called the politician a great patriot who “dedicated his entire life to serving the American people.”
Dole began his political career in the Kansas House of Representatives after serving in the US Army during World War II. He later served as District Attorney for eight years. Since 1960, he was the representative of Kansas, first in the House of Representatives of the Congress, then from 1968 to 1996 in the US Senate. In the 1996 presidential election, he was the Republican candidate, but lost to Democrat Bill Clinton.