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Lawrence Patton McDonald (April 1, 1935 – September 1, 1983) was an American physician, politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Democrat from 1975 until he was killed as a passenger on board Korean Air Lines Flight 007 when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors.
The first member of Congress to be killed or wounded in office was Henry Wharton Conway who was killed in a duel in 1827. The most recent death occurred in 1983 when Korean Air Lines Flight 007, carrying Larry McDonald, was shot down over the Pacific Ocean. The most recent Congress member to be injured was Angie Craig who was assaulted in 2023.
Presumably killed in plane crash: Alaska: U.S. Don Young: January 3, 1971 April 6, 1932 Eveleth, Minnesota: 92nd (1971–1973) Hale Boggs Democratic Louisiana (2nd district) October 16, 1972 58 Presumably killed in plane crash Alaska: U.S. Lindy Boggs: January 3, 1947 (previously served January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943) February 15, 1914 ...
Frank came out as gay in 1987 and in 2012 became the first member of Congress in a same-sex marriage. [4] [22] [23] Steve Gunderson: Republican: Wisconsin: January 3, 1981: January 3, 1997: 16 years, 0 days Gunderson was outed as gay on the floor of the House in 1994, Gunderson was the first openly gay Republican to be reelected after being ...
U.S. Congress Charles A. Chickering Republican New York (24th district) February 13, 1900 56 Fell from window New York City, New York: Riverside Cemetery, Copenhagen, New York: Albert D. Shaw: March 4, 1893 November 26, 1843 Harrisburg, New York: 56th (1899–1901) Sidney Parham Epes Democratic Virginia (4th district) March 3, 1900 34 Peritonitis
There are several lists of United States Congress members who died in office. These include: List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899) List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–1949) List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–1999)
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial John Murtha Democratic Pennsylvania (12th district)February 8, 2010 77 Infection following gallbladder surgery [19]
The following is a list of United States senators and representatives who died of natural or accidental causes, or who killed themselves, while serving their terms between 1790 and 1899. For a list of members of Congress who were killed while in office, see List of United States Congress members killed or wounded in office.