Former Oregon Sen b Bob Packwood Passes Away

Bob Packwood, a Republican from Oregon who served in the Senate for 27 years before resigning in shame due to accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93.

His family sent media outlets an obituary announcing his passing. The cause of death was not revealed.

Packwood’s career followed a well-known pattern in Washington: a lengthy history of legislative success, followed by a dramatic decline brought on by personal wrongdoing that no amount of policy success could undo.

He was once a prominent member of the Senate Finance Committee, a supporter of comprehensive tax reform, and a moderate Republican who disagreed with his party on social issues.

In the end, none of it mattered.

Over two dozen women, both acquaintances and former employees, accused Packwood of making unwanted or uninvited sexual advances.

Two weeks after his reelection in 1992, the Washington Post published testimonies from accusers, bringing the accusations to the public’s attention.

By 1993, the Senate Ethics Committee had begun a formal investigation.

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