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Former U.S. Senator James Abourezk dead at 92

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James Abourezk represented South Dakota for single terms in the U.S. House and Senate. He exemplified a brand of Democratic politician known as Prairie Populist. He fought passionately and with humor for those he felt were the downtrodden. He was the first chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

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The Independent

James Abourezk, 1st Arab American U.S. senator, dies at 92

James Abourezk, who was the first Arab American U.S. senator, has died

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

James Abourezk, 1st Arab American US senator, dies at 92

James Abourezk, who was the first Arab American U.S. senator, has died. He was a South Dakota Democrat who grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation and was known for

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

James Abourezk, 1st Arab American US senator, dies at 92

James Abourezk, who was the first Arab American U.S. senator, has died

1 year ago·United States

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Washington Times

James Abourezk, 1st Arab American U.S. senator, dies at 92

James Abourezk, a South Dakota Democrat who grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, became the first Arab American U.S. senator and was known for his quick wit as he advocated for populist causes, died Friday. He was 92.

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

James Abourezk, former senator from S.D. raised on reservation, dies at 92

Mr. Abourezk represented South Dakota in the House and Senate in the 1970s.

1 year ago

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Arab News

James Abourezk, 1st Arab American US senator, dies at 92

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.: James Abourezk, a South Dakota Democrat who grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, became the first Arab American US senator and was known for his quick wit as he advocated for populist causes, died Friday. He was 92. Abourezk died at his home in Sioux Falls on his birthday after entering hospice care earlier this week, his son Charles Abourezk said.

1 year ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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