Following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister, Darline Graham, to serve the remainder of his term. Darline Graham will be sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the first female U.S. senator from South Carolina. This appointment continues a trend of family members succeeding deceased relatives in Congress. Other examples include Rep. Julia Letlow, who took over her late husband's seat, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who succeeded her father. The article also mentions former Rep. Erica Lee Carter, who replaced her mother, and the case of Mary Bono, who filled her late husband Sonny Bono's seat after his death. Darline Graham expressed her commitment to honor her brother's legacy, stating, "Lindsey has always been there for me. And now, I will be there for him."
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Darline Graham appointed to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Darline Graham has been appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She will be the first female U.S. senator from South Carolina. The article discusses other instances of family members succeeding deceased relatives in Congress, highlighting the ongoing trend.
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After Lindsey Graham's death, sister joins long list of relatives who replaced late family members in Congress
Darline Graham appointed to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat