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Former Georgia U.S. senator, secretary of state dead at 79
Cleland, who also served as head of the U.S. Veterans Administration, died at his home in Atlanta
Max Cleland
Former Georgia U.S. Sen. and Secretary of State Max Cleland - photo by Tim Darnell, Capitol Beat News Service
Upon news of Max Cleland’s passing, tributes immediately began pouring in from elected officials and others across the country.