Topline
Orrin G. Hatch, the conservative lawmaker from Utah who served seven terms as U.S. Senator—making him the longest-serving Republican Senator—died on Saturday at the age of 88.
Former Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was the longest serving Republican in the history of the U.S. … [+]
Key Facts
In a statement, the Orrin Hatch Foundation said the former senator passed away at 5.30 pm in Salt Lake City surrounded by family but did not mention a cause.
Hatch is survived by his wife and their six children.
Hatch served alongside seven U.S. Presidents from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump and helped shape nearly 12,000 pieces of legislation.
Crucial Quote
“In a nation divided, Orrin Hatch helped show us a better way by forging meaningful friendships on both sides of the aisle. Today, more than ever, we would do well to follow his example. May we honor Orrin’s memory by living as he lived—committed to our country, to our principles, and to each other,” Hatch Foundation chairman A. Scott Anderson said in a statement.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/04/24/orrin-hatch-the-longest-serving-republican-senator-dies-at-88/