Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.), who became the first Jewish vice-presidential candidate of a major party when Al Gore selected him as his running mate in the 2000 election, has died at age 82.
His family said he died Wednesday in New York City surrounded by family, including his wife Hadassah, after suffering complications from a fall.
His funeral will be held at the Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, Conn., his hometown.
Sen. Chris Murphy...