Feature, Government/Politics

Democratic Congressman Murtha Dies At Age 77

1 Comment 08 February 2010

John Murtha, Pennsylvania’s long-time 12 district Congressman, and Vietnam War combat veteran, passed away today after complications from gall bladder surgery. He was 77.

He was revered among Democrats — and even some Republicans — for his skill over 19 terms in using the power of the federal purse to make kings and deals. A right-hand man of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, he was considered one of the most influential lawmakers on Capitol Hill and credited with her ascension.

The Washington Post has a full obituary that you can continue reading here.

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  1. trouble97018 says:

    The really sad thing about the Congressman’s death is that it was apparently preventable. According to an article on HuffPo, the surgeon nicked his intestine during Murtha’s operation-which caused a lethal infection.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/09/murthas-death-caused-by-s_n_454861.html


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