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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado Senator, Dies at 92

Dec 30, 2025 10:20 PM

A Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House of Representatives and in 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.

Source: The New York Times

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