Jon Kyl

Jon Kyl
United States Senator
from Arizona
In office
September 4, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Appointed byDoug Ducey
Preceded byJohn McCain
Succeeded byMartha McSally
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byDennis DeConcini
Succeeded byJeff Flake
Senate Minority Whip
In office
December 19, 2007 – January 3, 2013
LeaderMitch McConnell
Preceded byTrent Lott
Succeeded byJohn Cornyn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byEldon Rudd
Succeeded byJohn Shadegg
Personal details
Born
Jon Llewellyn Kyl

(1942-04-25)April 25, 1942
Oakland, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 2026(2026-09-17) (aged 84)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Caryll Collins
​
(m. 1964)​
Children2
RelativesJohn Henry Kyl (Father)
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BA, LLB)

Jon Llewellyn Kyl (April 25, 1942 – September 17, 2026) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Kyl served as the United States Senator from Arizona from September 2018 to December 2018 after the death of John McCain. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. Before his 2018 appointment, Kyle served in the United States Senate from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 2013. He was the senate Republican party whip from 2007 until 2013.

Early life

Kyl was born on April 25, 1942 in Oakland, Nebraska. He was the son of John Henry Kyl, a Republican congressman from Iowa. In 1964 he graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in political science. In 1966 Kyle graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law.

Career

He was editor-in-chief of the school's law review. In 1966 Kyle joined the Phoenix, Arizona law firm of Jennings, Strouss, and Salmon. In 1985, he was a member of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

In September 2018, Kyl was appointed by Governor Doug Ducey to serve in the Senate seat left empty by the death of John McCain. He retired from the Senate on December 31, 2018.

Personal life

He was married to Caryll Collins from 1964 until his death. They had two children and several grandchildren.

Death

In December 2025, Kyl was diagnosed with dementia and announced his retirement from public life. He died on September 17, 2026 from problems caused by the disease at his home in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 84.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kyl, Jon Llewellyn". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Danielle Burton (27 November 2007). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Jon Kyl". US News & World Review. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Joan Koerber-Walker (15 October 2012). "AZBio To Honor US Senator Jon Kyl at AZBio Awards". Arizona Bioindustry Association, Inc. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be John McCain's successor in the U.S. Senate". Arizona Republic. September 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Jon Kyl, Former Senator, Will Replace McCain in Arizona". New York Times. September 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ Wingett Sanchez, Yvonne (December 14, 2018). "Jon Kyl will resign from the U.S. Senate on Dec. 31, setting up another appointment by Ducey to John McCain's seat". AZ Central. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ Coronell Uribe, Raquel (December 30, 2025). "Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life". NBC News. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Stone, Kevin (2026-09-17). "Jon Kyl, an Arizona political giant, dies at 84". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
  9. ↑ "Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84". The New York Times. September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.

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