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Kay Hagan

(1953–2019) Politician United States

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Kay Hagan was a politician from the United States, best known for A peculiar alchemy.

Quick Facts About Kay Hagan

Born
May 26, 1953
Died
October 28, 2019
Nationality
United States
Profession
Politician
Notable works
A peculiar alchemy

About Kay Hagan

Janet Kay Hagan was an American lawyer, banking executive, and politician who served as a United States senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009. By defeating Republican Elizabeth Dole in the 2008 election, she became the first woman to defeat an incumbent woman in a U.S. Senate election. She ran for re-election in 2014 and lost to Republican Thom Tillis, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, in a close race. As of 2025, she is the last Democrat to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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