Longest Serving Congressman Passes Away

For John, BLUF:  Congressman Don Young, from Fort Yukon, Alaska, has died.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young dies at age 88

From The Anchorage Daily News, by Reporter Nathaniel Herz, 18 March 2022.

Here is the lede plus two:

Don Young, the seemingly indestructible politician who was Alaska’s sole congressman for more than three-fourths of his state’s existence, died Friday.

His wife, Anne, was by his side, his office said in statement.

“It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce Congressman Don Young, the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away today while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved,” the statement said.

I never met the Congressmsan, but visited his home town several times when he was a Congressman, between 1978 and 1980.  He was an institiution.

Rest in Peace, Congressman Young.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff