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Faygo Kid

(21,477 posts)
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 09:55 PM Jul 2021

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

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/



Great senator. great man.
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Carl Levin, Michigan's longest serving U.S. senator, dies at 87 (Original Post) Faygo Kid Jul 2021 OP
A good man greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #1
+1000 padah513 Jul 2021 #12
Aww. I always like him. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #2
May his memory be blessed question everything Jul 2021 #3
He was one of my early political role models. FireUpChips10 Jul 2021 #4
damn...one of the good ones.... bahboo Jul 2021 #5
Rest in Peace Sen. Levin Devil Child Jul 2021 #6
... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #7
... orleans Jul 2021 #8
A man of integrity. Kid Berwyn Jul 2021 #9
A great man for the whole country KT2000 Jul 2021 #10
RIP Senator Levin, and thanks for all your public service Hekate Jul 2021 #11
He was a wonderful man and great in the senate. Best at over sight, just fantastic. BeckyDem Jul 2021 #13
rest in peace gopiscrap Jul 2021 #14
Hard working, no drama legislator. oasis Jul 2021 #15
I just spotted this wonderful tweet from PA State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, re: Levin BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #16
Great Senator DownriverDem Jul 2021 #17
Carl Levin... turbinetree Aug 2021 #18

FireUpChips10

(23,979 posts)
4. He was one of my early political role models.
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:43 PM
Jul 2021

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.

Kid Berwyn

(14,651 posts)
9. A man of integrity.
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 12:45 AM
Jul 2021

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

KT2000

(20,544 posts)
10. A great man for the whole country
Fri Jul 30, 2021, 03:32 AM
Jul 2021

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.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
16. I just spotted this wonderful tweet from PA State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, re: Levin
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 07:57 AM
Jul 2021



TEXT

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.
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