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Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, arrives at the U.S. District Court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, where his trial on corruption charges moves into its closing stages
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010

Open quoteHis legacy is the 49th star on the American flag.Close quote

  • THE FAMILY
  • of former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash at age 86; he "loved Alaska with all his heart" and was "a guiding light" for the state, the family said in a statement
Photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP | Source: Washington Post