Passings 2007: U.S. Politics/Government

As secretary of commerce, he pushed to recognize quality. Jan. 3.

Three-term Florida senator, friend to presidents. Jan. 20.

Four-term Illinois congresswoman, then Federal Communications Commission member. Jan. 24.

Priest who represented Massachusetts in the U.S. House during the 1970s. Jan. 28.

Blunt-spoken Georgia Republican congressman. Feb. 13.

Former senator who resigned as George McGovern's running mate in 1972 after it was revealed he had been hospitalized for depression. March 4.

Seven-term California congresswoman; advocated electoral reform. April 21.

Top Federal Reserve official; helped create Freddie Mac. May 30.

Four-term Iowa congressman; one of 10 Republicans who voted not to impeach President Nixon. June 3.

Eight-term Ohio congressman; Cincinnati mayor. June 12.

Three-term Senate Republican; reliably represented conservative Wyoming. June 4.

13-term Michigan congressman; led House GOP election strategy. June 22.

Adviser to Ronald Reagan who directed the president's picturesque public appearances. Aug. 18.

10-term Ohio congressman; strong proponent of the military. Sept. 5.

Six-term Washington state congresswoman. Sept. 5.

Former top adviser to President Nixon; helped him win the South. Sept. 28.

Virginia congresswoman; made servicemen's needs a key issue. Oct. 6. Breast cancer.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ambassador to Britain. Oct. 18.

Connecticut congressman and governor; later a federal judge. Oct. 29.

Illinois congressman steered impeachment proceedings against President Clinton. Nov. 29.

Ohio congressman who co-sponsored law to get Soviet Union to allow more Jews to emigrate. Aug. 29.

California's first black congressman, elected in 1962. Nov. 10.

First black and first woman to represent Indianapolis in Congress. Dec. 15.