Packwood dies at 93 after a decades-long Senate career; his resignation in 1995 amid sexual misconduct allegations reshaped views on private conduct and public trust.
Former Oregon senator Bob Packwood has died at 93. His obituary notes a career defined by fiscal conservatism and social liberalism, but overshadowed by a 1993 ethics probe into sexual and official misconduct. He resigned in 1995 and later became a lobbyist; his legacy is marked by tax reform and controversy over his treatment of women.