Danforth Eulogy For State Auditor Calls For Change In Missouri Politics

By Steve Kraske,

Published March 5, 2015 at 10:13 AM CST

Former U.S. Sen. John C. Danforth spoke at the funeral Tuesday for state Auditor Thomas A. Schweich, who committed suicide in his St. Louis area home last week. In his emotional eulogy, Danforth called for a change in the current political climate, which he referred to as ugly, and "a low point."

For the entire text of Danforth's eulogy, click here.

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