Kay Hagan
Janet Kay Hagan (née Ruthven; May 26, 1953 – October 28, 2019) was an American lawyer, businesswoman, and politician. She was a United States Senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. She was a member of the Democratic Party. Hagan was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009.[1]
Kay Hagan | |
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| United States Senator from North Carolina | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Dole |
| Succeeded by | Thom Tillis |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 27, 1999 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Blust (32nd) John Garwood (27th) |
| Succeeded by | Linda Garrou (32nd) Don Vaughan (27th) |
| Constituency | 32nd (1999–2003) 27th (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Kay Ruthven May 26, 1953 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2019 (aged 66) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Chip Hagan |
| Relatives | Lawton Chiles (uncle) |
| Education | Florida State University (BA) Wake Forest University (JD) |
Hagan became Senator after beating Republican Senator Elizabeth Dole in the 2008 election. She became the first woman to beat an incumbent woman in a U.S. Senate election. She ran for re-election in 2014 and lost to Republican challenger Thom Tillis in a close race.[2]
Hagan died on October 28, 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina from problems caused by encephalitis, aged 66.[3]
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Hagan at a Barack Obama rally in 2008
Hagan (center) with her husband (right) and lobbyist Tony Podesta in 2009
References
- ↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Kay Hagan". U.S. News and World Report. November 4, 2008. https://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/11/04/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-kay-hagan.html.
- ↑ Tillis declared winner in NC Senate race. http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/04/hagan-edges-tillis-as-first-ballots-are-counted/18494851/. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ Former US Senator Kay Hagan dead at 66 after three-year battle with encephalitis
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