Bob Packwood, Longtime Oregon Senator Marred by Scandal, Dies at 93
A Senate Ethics Committee report found at least 18 instances of sexual misconduct, leading to his 1995 resignation after a Washington Post investigation.
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Ex-Oregon U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies
By Oregon Campaign Watch, Former U.S Senator Bob Packwood died while in hospice in California this June 6, 2026. Packwood is most positively known for his leading role in the 1986 Tax Reform Act which was won of the biggest tax reforms in American history. He is also known for the founding of the Oregon...
Bob Packwood, longtime Oregon senator derailed by sex scandal, dies at 93
Former Oregon U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, whose long and often influential career in politics ended in one of the messiest sex scandals in congressional history, died Saturday at the age of 93.
Bob Packwood, longtime Oregon Senator marred by scandal, dies at 93
Bob Packwood, a longtime Oregon Senator who entered national politics young and ascended to the pinnacles of congressional power before his career ended in scandal, died Saturday. He was 93. Packwood died in a hospice facility in California, where he and his wife owned a home, according to one family friend. His family released an obituary to media outlets Saturday afternoon. “It is with great sadness that I share the news that Senator Packwood …
Former Oregon Senator Bob Packwood dead at 93
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood passed away at age 93 on Saturday in Rancho Mirage, California. Packwood served in Congress for over 26 years and was the chair of the Senate Finance Committee from 1985 to 1987. A moderate Republican, Packwood championed abortion rights, restrictions on guns, and environmentalism. Packwood resigned from […] The post Former Oregon Senator Bob Packwood dead at 93 appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 /…
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