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Trailblazer Who Put Kansans First | Wichita News
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing Kansas senator who broke barriers as the first unmarried woman elected to the Senate, passed away at 94, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering public service and deep love for her home state. A graduate of KU and UMich with a background in political science and diplomacy, she spent 18 years in Washington championing farmers, budget reform, and co-sponsoring landmark health care legislation. Before politics, she served her community through radio and education, guided by her father’s footsteps as former governor Alf Landon. Current leaders like Governor…
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