OR State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham
July 14, 2026 – July 18, 2026
Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham, who represented South Carolina in the Senate since 2003 and previously served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, passed away on July 11, 2026, following a brief and sudden illness. The 71-year-old senator was a prominent voice on foreign policy and defense issues throughout his congressional career.
Flag protocol
Flags to be flown at half-staff from July 11, 2026 through July 18, 2026.
Source: apps.oregon.gov
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham.