Louise Slaughter Passed Away

Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) passed away.

New York's longest serving female lawmaker passed away.

Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) had a serious injury from a fall.

The long term congresswoman had died from an injury that gave her a severe concussion.

A proud progressive, Slaughter championed for women's rights and fair pay for all Americans.

She died at the age of 88.

Her heritage can be traced back to the coal mines of Kentucky. She grew up in a poor and told takes of growing up a daughter of a blacksmith.

She would be considered the snappy and witty lady who would tout a cigar in her mouth.

She would enter politics and run for Congress in 1986 where she served the Rochester area until her death.

She studied in with a degree in microbiology and earned her master's in public health.

She leaves behind three children. Her husband Robert died in 2014.

Her seat will likely go into a special election to see if a candidate will fulfill the remaining term.