Feinstein had a trailblazing political career that was filled with milestones.
Dianne Feinstein speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Sept. 6. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe big picture:
"There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother," her office said in a statement Friday. "Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state."Dianne Feinstein takes over as President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Jan. 8, 1970.
Dianne Feinstein being sworn in as the new mayor of San Francisco in December 1978. Photo: John O'Hara/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
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