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Trailblazer Nancy Kassebaum Baker | Richmond News
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing Kansas senator who broke gender barriers and championed independent, progressive values, has died at 94. Elected in 1978 as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate from Kansas without a husband already in office, she forged her own path—often crossing party lines for what was right. Known for her down-to-earth charm and bipartisan relationships, she helped craft landmark health care legislation and later became a vocal critic of GOP conservatism, even endorsing Democratic candidates and calling for Trump’s impeachment. A lifelong servant of Kansas…
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