Darline Graham becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate after being sworn to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Darline Graham, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s younger sister, was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term after his sudden death over the weekend.

Darline Graham, previously not a politician or a public figure, is expected to be a reliable vote for the Republican majority.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Alabama Sen. Katie Britt escorted Darline Graham into Senate chambers at the U.S. Capitol in ...

Darline Graham was sworn in to fill the U.S. Senate seat of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham is the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. She will serve ...