Former Kansas Senator Bob Dole, the winner of Iowa’s 1988 and 1996 Caucuses, has died at the age of 98. Dole, who survived nearly fatal wounds in World War II and served 35 years in the U.S. Senate, was sometimes called “Iowa’s third senator.”

Senator Chuck Grassley, who endorsed Dole and campaigned with him extensively, sat beside Dole in San Diego as Dole was formally named the G-O-P’s presidential nominee in 1996. Grassley issued a written statement, calling Dole a loyal friend and trusted mentor who set a standard of selflessness that all public servants should strive to emulate.

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, the current U.S. ag secretary, issued a statement of condolence to the Dole family and he mentioned Dole’s sponsorship of the School Feeding Program that provides meals to children in low-income countries where food is scarce.