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Former U.S. Rep. Karen McCarthy, 63, dies of complications from Alzheimer's
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| Contributor | Mr. Matt |
| Last Edited | Mr. Matt Oct 05, 2010 11:06pm |
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| Category | Obituary |
| Author | Steve Kraske |
| Media | Newspaper - Kansas City Star |
| News Date | Tuesday, October 5, 2010 11:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Karen McCarthy, the former English teacher turned five-term member of Congress, died today of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
She was 63.
McCarthy, a longtime resident of Kansas City’s Roanoke neighborhood, championed the environment, public education, women’s rights and an expansion of prescription-drug coverage under Medicare during a career in public office that spanned nearly three decades.
She rose to become president of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 1994 and, that same year, easily defeated 10 other Democratic candidates to cruise into Congress. |
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