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Celebration of life for Lee Hamilton scheduled for April 18

Former Democratic Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana (WFIU/WTIU News file photo)
Former Democratic Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana (WFIU/WTIU News file photo)

The family of long-serving Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton will hold a public celebration of life on Saturday, April 18, at the Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus.

Hamilton died in February at age 94. The 17-term Democratic representative is best remembered for his bipartisanship and foreign policy expertise.

After stepping down from public service, Hamilton lived in Bloomington, where he remained active until his death as a political commentator and university lecturer.

The ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Reservations are not required.

Courtesy of Monroe County Democratic Party

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Ethan Sandweiss is a multimedia journalist for Indiana Public Media. He has previously worked with KBOO News as an anchor, producer, and reporter. Sandweiss was raised in Bloomington and graduated from Reed College with a degree in History.

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