Senator Florence Pendleton Death – Dead | Obituary – Passed Away
Florence Pendleton Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Florence Pendleton.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
The Ward 8 Democrats remembers Florence Pendleton. She was first elected in 1990 as one of the two shadow senators selected by Washington residents. She and Jesse Jackson were the first people to fill the unpaid roles.
We mourn the passing of the first-ever Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia. Senator Florence Pendleton served the District for 16 years. #DCStatehood is possible only because of trailblazers like her. Rest in Power.
We mourn the passing of the first-ever Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia. Senator Florence Pendleton served the District for 16 years. #DCStatehood is possible only because of trailblazers like her. Rest in Power. pic.twitter.com/FPfXQ9Dp65
— DC Vote (@DC_Vote) September 14, 2020
The first African-American female elected to the U.S. Senate (unseated) in American history, Florence Pendleton, pioneering DC shadow senator and statehood champion, dies at 94
The first African-American female elected to the U.S. Senate (unseated) in American history, Florence Pendleton, pioneering DC shadow senator and statehood champion, dies at 94 https://t.co/f6lrD1GUUg
— Franklin Garcia (@fgarciadc) September 14, 2020
I am sad to announce that my former colleague, and one of the Champions in the struggle for #DCStatehood, US Senator Florence Pendleton has passed away at the age of 94 in Columbus, GA.
I am sad to announce that my former colleague, and one of the Champions in the struggle for #DCStatehood, US Senator Florence Pendleton has passed away at the age of 94 in Columbus, GA. pic.twitter.com/FAltfxUpko
— Senator Paul Strauss (@SenPaulStrauss) September 14, 2020
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as a family statement on the death is yet to be released.