The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports:
John W. Warner, a Republican U.S. senator who led Virginia’s congressional delegation for 30 years and whose marriage to actress Elizabeth Taylor brought a dash of glamour to Virginia politics, has died. He was 94.
Mr. Warner died at home in Alexandria Tuesday night with family at his side, according to multiple former and current U.S. Senate staffers.
Mr. Warner served in the Senate from 1979 to 2009, including three stints as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a key post for a state whose economy is heavily dependent on federal spending.
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John W. Warner, a Republican U.S. senator who led Virginia’s congressional delegation for 30 years and whose marriage to actress Elizabeth Taylor brought a dash of glamour to Virginia politics, has died. He was 94. https://t.co/4EqI8L4865
— The Daily Progress (@DailyProgress) May 26, 2021
R.I.P. Former U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA), Who Died Last Night at Age 94; Sen. Tim Kaine: “Virginia has lost an unmatched leader, and my family has lost a dear friend.” https://t.co/ncQxycOnWA
— Blue Virginia (@bluevirginia) May 26, 2021
BREAKING: Former Virginia Sen. John Warner died Tuesday night at 94.
Warner, a World War II and Korean War vet, served three decades in the U.S. Senate as a Republican. He was also a former Secretary of the Navy. https://t.co/mnYVrWwQbN
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) May 26, 2021