Former Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has died at 89.
A cause of death was not immediately announced, The Hill reported.
The former senator retired from the Senate in 2023 after serving for more than 20 years in Congress.
Inhofe had previously served in the House and was the mayor of Tulsa for six years.
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) spoke about his friend in a statement Tuesday.
He called Inhofe a “dear friend and mentor, a titan in Oklahoma and a higher effective leader in D.C.”
“He will always be remembered as a fighter, especially for our military service members,” Hern said.
“Jim’s legacy of service, leadership, and faith reflect the Oklahoma Standard and the pride he held in his work,” he said.
