Kay Granger, first Republican woman to lead House Appropriations Committee, dies at 83

NEW YORK, Aug 2 - Kay Granger, a Texas Republican who was the first woman from her party to chair the U.S. House of Representatives' powerful Appropriations Committee, has died, her son J.D. Granger confirmed to Reuters on Sunday. She was 83.

Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and who served for nearly three decades, has died

Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83  apnews.com