Former US Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham Dies at 87

Bob Graham ‘was a rare collection of public accomplishments and personal traits that combined to make him unforgettable,’ his family said in a statement.

Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) talks to reporters in a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, on Aug. 31, 2016. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Bob Graham, a former Democrat senator and Florida’s 38th governor, has died at the age of 87, his family announced.

Mr. Graham’s family revealed his death in a statement posted by his daughter Gwen Graham on the social media platform X on April 16.