Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein has died after a lengthy career in the Senate.
Senator Dianne Feinstein has died at age 90 on Thursday, September 28. A family member shared the news of her passing to The New York Times. Her staff was reportedly being told of her passing at 9 a.m. The California politician made history as the woman to serve in the Senate for the longest period of time, and her impact will surely be felt throughout the political world.
Feinstein’s death came a little over a month after she suffered a fall in her San Francisco home. She was briefly hospitalized, but her office released a statement saying she was cleared to return home, per The Associated Press. They said she “briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home,” but her scans were cleared.
Born in San Francisco in June 1933, Feinstein spent much of her life serving the people of California. Her political career began as the San Francisco County Supervisor in 1969, a position she held for nine years. After that, she went on to become the Mayor of San Francisco in 1978, a position she held for two four-year terms. Following her time as mayor, she made a run for governor in California in 1990 but lost to Republican Senator Pete Wilson.
