Dianne Feinstein, the oldest senator in the United States and the senator from California with the longest tenure, died at the age of 90, as reported by ABC.
Her tenure saw significant legislative victories on subjects like gun control and the environment. Feinstein, a Democrat, had intended to leave office in 2024 once her current term was over.
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Cause of death-
As of now, the cause of her death has not been disclosed.
Age-
Dianne Feinstein was born on June 22, 1933. She died at the age of 90.
Net worth-
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a well-known senator from California, has been in office since 1992. in 2023, with a projected net worth of $45.3 million.
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Career-
Dianne Feinstein was a trailblazing American politician, who held the position of senior United States senator from California from 1992 until 2023. She was the first woman elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate, and she was the first woman to hold the office of mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988. Feinstein made history by becoming the first woman to chair the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee at the same time.
Feinstein was elected mayor of San Francisco after the tragic assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978.
She placed a high priority on advancing public safety and promoting economic growth during her time as mayor. Feinstein also made an attempt to improve ties between the city and its many minority communities. She won a special election in 1992 and took up the U.S. Senate seat left open by Senator Pete Wilson’s departure.
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Husband-
Dianne Feinstein married Jack Berman in 1956, but they split in 1959. She then married Bertram Feinstein in 1962, tragically he died in 1978 who died of colon cancer.
In 1980, she married Richard C. Blum until he died in 2022 due to cancer.
Children-
Dianne Feinstein had a daughter named Katherine Feinstein with Jack Berman