He refused to certify Joseph Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in Detroit but later relented. A foe of Covid vaccines, he was hospitalized with the virus.
Author: Katharine Q. Seelye
Bob Dole, Old Soldier and Stalwart of the Senate, Dies at 98
Mr. Dole, a son of the Kansas prairie who was left for dead on a World War II battlefield, became one of the longest-serving Republican leaders.
Philip B. Heymann, 89, Dies; Prosecuted Watergate and Abscam
He served four presidents over six decades, mostly in the Justice Department and often as a key part of major investigations.
Ruth Ann Minner, Down-to-Earth Governor of Delaware, Dies at 86
The first woman in that position, she rose from being a receptionist in the governor’s office to claiming the top job herself.
Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies at 79
He lost both legs and an arm in the war. Republicans impugned his patriotism by linking him to Osama bin Laden in an infamous TV spot.