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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)
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.
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial John Lewis Democratic Georgia (5th district)July 17, 2020 80 Pancreatic cancer [32]: Atlanta, Georgia
Connolly, a Democrat, has served the 11th Congressional District of Virginia in Congress since 2008. He handily defeated Republican Mike Van Meter to secure another term on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment. “This diagnosis has been difficult to process ...
Born to American parents in Aberdeen, Scotland, [3] [4] Crenshaw grew up in Katy, Texas. [5] His mother died of cancer when he was ten years old. [6] [7] His father, Jim Crenshaw, is a petroleum engineer who worked abroad, and Crenshaw spent time growing up in Ecuador and Colombia, developing proficiency in Spanish. [8]
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of December 8, 2024, the 118th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Date of death Age at death (years) Cause Place of death Place of burial Successor Serving since (in the House/Senate) Date of birth Place of birth U.S. Congress Richard M. Simpson Republican Pennsylvania (18th district) January 7, 1960 59 Complications following surgery to remove brain tumor [68] Bethesda, Maryland: U.S. Douglas H. Elliott: May ...