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Darline Graham Nordone Sworn In as First Female South Carolina Senator
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With a brief oath of office, history was made — Darline Graham Nordone became the first woman ever to hold a Senate seat representing South Carolina, appointed by Republican Governor Henry McMaster to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham's term. [1] — Darline Graham Nordone "Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as a US Senator Tuesday, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the chamber. She …" 09:47 McMaster revealed the story behind the appointment at the State House: he had called Darline in the early hours of Sunday morning and she agreed to serve through tears. 'I was humbled by your quickness to see the duty that you had to serve,' McMaster said. In her own remarks, Nordone paid tribute to her brother's relentless work ethic and genuine character — 'he worked nonstop to make our state, country, and world better' — before closing with a message directly addressed to Lindsey himself: 'I miss you more than I can even put into words, but I'm gonna do this. I got it.' The term expires in January, with a Republican primary special election scheduled for August 11.
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 71, prompting the appointment of his sister to complete his term.
After both parents died within 15 months, a young Lindsey Graham became his 13-year-old sister's legal guardian while attending law school, later formally adopting her.
When their mother died in 1976 and their father followed just 15 months later, a young Lindsey Graham stepped up as his 13-year-old sister Darline's legal guardian while he was still in law school. He later formally adopted her so she could receive his military benefits — a bond that ultimately led her to the US Senate.
