Former Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma was known among journalists and colleagues in the Senate and the House of Representatives as “Dr. No,” thanks to his indefatigable opposition to wasteful spending and bloated government. He left the Senate in 2014 but continued his battle whenever his health allowed it.
Late on March 27, the 72-year-old Oklahoma Republican’s fight against the prostate cancer that invaded his body and ended his congressional career in 2013 came to an end.
