Kay Granger
Kay Granger | |
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| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – April 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Succeeded by | Tom Cole |
| Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nita Lowey |
| Succeeded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Jack Kingston |
| Succeeded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Geren |
| Succeeded by | Craig Goldman |
| 41st Mayor of Fort Worth | |
| In office May 21, 1991 – December 19, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Bolen |
| Succeeded by | Jewell Woods (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norvell Kay Mullendore January 18, 1943 Greenville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2026 (aged 83) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas Wesleyan University (BA) |
Norvell Kay Granger (née Mullendore; January 18, 1943 – August 2, 2026) was an American Republican politician. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 until 2025. She was elected as Fort Worth's first female mayor in 1991.[1]
In December 2024, Granger was confirmed to have been living in a senior living facility in Fort Worth for "dementia issues".[1]
Granger died on August 2, 2026 at her home in Fort Worth from problems caused by Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 James, Julia; Morton, Joseph (December 22, 2024). "Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger experiencing 'dementia issues,' per family". Dallas Morning News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83". Politico. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83". Herald Banner. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.[permanent dead link]
Other websites
[change | change source]- Congresswoman Kay Granger Archived 2015-04-03 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House site
- Kay Granger for Congress Archived 2023-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Kay Granger at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile Archived 2023-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at the Texas Tribune
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