Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., from when he was in office. (Associated Press)
He was sworn into Congress in January 1993 and served until his retirement in 2010. That same year, his brother Mario won the election to succeed him in the 21st Congressional District.
Diaz-Balart leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Cristina; his son Daniel; two grandsons and three brothers. He was preceded in death by his first son, Lincoln Gabriel.
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., speaks during a news conference to unveil the new House Rules Committee Republican website, and release the "Out of Order" report documenting the "breakdown of debate, decorum and deliberation in the House at the hands of the Rules Committee" on Sept. 25, 2007. (Douglas Graham/Roll Call)
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"Lincoln's profound love for the United States, and his relentless commitment to the cause of a free Cuba, guided him throughout his life and his 24 years in elected public service, including 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives," Mario's announcement said. "We will miss him infinitely."
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