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Trailblazer Who Defied Party Lines | Annapolis News
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without an inherited seat, has died at 94 — leaving behind a legacy of independent, moderate Republican leadership that defied party lines and inspired generations. A Kansas native who followed her father’s public service path, she earned degrees in political science and diplomatic history before forging her own career, earning respect across the aisle for her ability to connect with all Americans. Known for championing health care reform alongside Ted Kennedy and later becoming increasingly critical of GOP…
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