Washington (CNN) Richard "Dick" Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents, has died at age 88, according to an announcement from the Pennsylvania governor's office. Tom Wolf on Thursday ordered the US and Pennsylvania flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff immediately. Thornburgh served as Pennsylvania's governor for two terms between 1979 and 1987. "Governor Thornburgh served two terms as governor of Pennsylvania, and calm, grounded leadership was a hallmark of his governorship," Wolf said in a statement. In this December 13, 1978, file photo, Pennsylvania Governor-elect Dick Thornburgh waves at photographers from the front steps of the Sate Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Source: CNN January 01, 2021 00:33 UTC