Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 71. A preliminary medical examiner’s report indicated that he suffered an aortic dissection related to cardiovascular disease.
Graham spent more than three decades in Congress, first serving in the House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate in 2002. A former Air Force attorney, he became one of the country’s most recognizable political figures and was known for his outspoken positions on national defense, foreign policy and the federal judiciary.
Tributes following his death remembered Graham as a determined public servant, a loyal friend and a man who never backed away from a political fight. His passing marks the end of a long and influential career in American government.