Carl Levin, Michigan's longest serving U.S. senator, dies at 87

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Carl Levin, a liberal Democrat who rose from a prominent Detroit family to become Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator and helped set military priorities and investigate corporate behavior for decades before retiring in 2015, died Wednesday. He was 87 years old.

The Levin Center at Wayne State University's Law Center put out a statement late Wednesday, saying, "With great sadness and heavy hearts, the (center and family) announce the passing of Senator Carl Levin."

Levin disclosed in his recently published memoir, "Getting to the Heart of the Matter: My 36 Years in the Senate," that he was diagnosed with lung cancer nearly four years ago, when he was 83.

A defender of Senate traditions, even when his own party moved to change them, Levin, who was trained as a lawyer, twice served as chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee, despite having never served in uniform himself. . .



Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2021/07/29/carl-levin-dies/7983742002/

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Great senator. great man.

[greenjar_01]

1. A good man

[padah513]

12. +1000

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. Aww. I always like him.

[question everything]

3. May his memory be blessed

[FireUpChips10]

4. He was one of my early political role models.

I was very lucky to have him as one of my senators for almost 27 years (from when my family moved to Michigan until he retired).

A true public servant who always respected regular people.

[bahboo]

5. damn...one of the good ones....

[Devil Child]

6. Rest in Peace Sen. Levin

[2naSalit]

7. ...

[orleans]

8. ...

[Kid Berwyn]

9. A man of integrity.

He fought the Good Fight. He made the United States of America into a better nation.

[KT2000]

10. A great man for the whole country

He was fearless in the face of corporations and a military that wanted to keep secrets. He used his power for the benefit of all. RIP Senator Levin.

[Hekate]

11. RIP Senator Levin, and thanks for all your public service

[BeckyDem]

13. He was a wonderful man and great in the senate. Best at over sight, just fantastic.

RIP

[gopiscrap]

14. rest in peace

[oasis]

15. Hard working, no drama legislator.

Rest in peace Carl Levin.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. I just spotted this wonderful tweet from PA State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, re: Levin

Link to tweet

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Josh Shapiro

@JoshShapiroPA
My first job in public service was answering phones for Sen. Levin in 1995. I learned so much just listening to him ask questions. He was kind to all and never forgot where he came from. A true mensch. May Carl’s memory be a blessing.
Levin Center
@Levin_Center
With great sadness and heavy hearts, the Levin Family and Levin Center at Wayne Law announce the passing of Senator Carl Levin – a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, and life-long public servant.

https://law.wayne.edu/levin-center/pdfs/cml_statement_two_pages_final.pdf
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10:13 PM · Jul 29, 2021

R.I.P. Mr. Levin.

[DownriverDem]

17. Great Senator

for my State. I heard him many times over the years. RIP

[turbinetree]

18. Carl Levin...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Levin