Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl Dies at 84
Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in the United States Senate and later returned briefly to fill the seat left vacant by John McCain's death, has died at 84.
Key Facts
- —Jon Kyl, a former U.S. senator from Arizona, has died at 84.
- —Kyl was a Republican regarded within his party as an experienced, steady figure.
- —In 2018, he returned to the Senate to fill the seat left vacant by the death of John McCain, stepping down again before year's end.
- —The cause of death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in the United States Senate, has died. He was 84.
Kyl served in the Senate as a Republican and was regarded within his party as a figure of experience and steady focus. His colleagues often described him as a "workhorse," a reputation built on detailed legislative work rather than public attention.
Kyl's public service did not end with his time in office. In 2018, he returned to the Senate to fill the seat left vacant by the death of John McCain, Arizona's other longtime Republican senator. He stepped down again before the end of that year.
Details on the cause of death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
References
- 1.News wire headlines — Jon Kyl's death at 84 and his service as an Arizona senator
- 2.News wire headlines — Kyl's 2018 return to the Senate to fill John McCain's vacant seat
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