Reid died Tuesday, “peacefully” and surrounded by friends “following a courageous, four-year battle with pancreatic cancer,” Landra Reid said of her husband in a statement.

Harry Mason Reid, former boxer, turned lawyer ended his 4 year long battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday. As Nevada longest serving Legislator Reid made an impact on the political landscape during his time on Capitol Hill.

In recent years the polarizing politico was once again the center of attention when McCarran airport name was changed to Reid International Airport in his honor.