Former Sen. 'Fritz' Hollings, 97, Has Died
Hollings, who died early Saturday, served more than 38 years in the U.S. Senate, making him the eighth longest-serving senator in the country's history.
Former Sen. Ernest Hollings has died at the age of 97. Known as "Fritz," the South Carolina Democrat served more than 38 years in the Senate and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984.
Steve Hartell, who was Hollings' Legislative Director from 1998 to 2003, told NPR he heard the news early Saturday morning.
"He was kind of ahead of his time," Hartell said. "He was always focused on the essential needs of the country: competitiveness of
