Bill Brock Death Cause
Bill Brock, a former Republican senator from Tennessee who later served as national party chairman, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Labor, died on Thursday at the age of 90.
According to a longtime friend, Brock died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a brief bout with pneumonia unrelated to COVID-19. Senator Bill Hagerty issued the following statement in response to Brock's death:
Chrissy and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Brock, someone who represented the people of Tennessee in the U.S. House and Senate for more than a decade before going on to serve in the Reagan Administration as Trade Representative and Labor Secretary. A navy veteran, Bill was a Tennessean first and foremost who had a deep love for Chattanooga where he was born. Tennessee has a rich history of sending transformative leaders to represent them in Washington—many of whom went on to serve in congressional leadership, a cabinet post, or in higher office—and Bill is certainly a part of that amazing legacy. Bill loved his country, and fought for her during his entire career in public service. My family and I extend our thoughts and prayers to Bill’s loved ones, and ask that God bring them comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Who Was Bill Brock?
William Emerson Brock III aka Bill Brock was a Republican politician who served in both chambers of the United States Congress from 1963 to 1977, and later in the United States Cabinet from 1981 to 1987. He was born on November 23, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Tributes
David Mark wrote,
Late Sen. Bill Brock (R-Tenn.) has died, at 90.
I interviewed him for my negative campaigning book. Brock had lots of great stories about his 1963-71 House days, and future national GOP figures he was there with, like then-Reps. Bob Dole, Gerald Ford, and Donald Rumsfeld.
Greg Giroux wrote,
Bill Brock (1930-2021) as a freshman U.S. House Republican from Tennessee, 1963.
Served in House 1963-71, Senate 1971-77, RNC chairman 1977-81, USTR 1981-85, Labor Secretary 1985-87
Steven S. Lakin wrote,
Saddened to learn about the passing of @Bbrock67Brock this morning. What an amazing career and life well lived. He touched many lives in and out of politics. It was a great privilege to know this man and work for him. America could use more statesmen like #BillBrock.