COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – Flags across Ohio and the U.S. are flying at half-staff Thursday, October 5.
They will be lowered in memory of the life and legacy of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who died last week at the age of 90.
“In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America, in honoring the life and service of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Governor DeWine has ordered that all U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state,” the governor’s office said.
Mourners lined up Wednesday to see Sen. Feinstein in San Francisco, where she was mayor from 1978 to 1988.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed places her hands on the casket of the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein as she pays her respects during a day of lying in state at San Francisco City Hall, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Feinstein served as mayor San Francisco from 1978 to 1988, and as senator from 1992 to 2023 when she passed. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
An honor guard carries the the casket of the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein up the stairs of San Francisco City Hall before a day of lying in state, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Feinstein served as mayor San Francisco from 1978 to 1988, and as senator from 1992 to 2023 when she passed. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s granddaughter, Eileen Mariano, greets the body of the late senator as it arrives outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s granddaughter, Eileen Mariano, left, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, right, greet the body of the late senator as it arrives outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
From left, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s son-in-law, Rick Mariano; her granddaughter, Eileen Mariano; her daughter, Katherine Feinstein; and San Francisco Mayor London Breed greet the body of the late senator as it arrives outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. second from left, surrounded by her husband Paul, left, Katherine Feinstein, second from right, and daughter Nancy Pelosi, right, blows a kiss at the casket of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. second from left, surrounded by her husband Paul, left, Katherine Feinstein, second from right, and daughter Nancy Pelosi, right, blows a kiss at the casket of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein as it lies in state at City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
San Francisco police and sheriff’s deputies carry the body of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein into City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) 
The body of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is placed at City Hall where it will lie in state, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., puts her arm around the casket of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein at City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein’s body will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. second from left, surrounded by her family, places her hands over the casket of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein at City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein’s body will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
The body of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is placed at City Hall where it will lie in state, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in San Francisco. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s granddaughter Eileen Marino, left, and daughter Katherine Feinstein share a moment at San Francisco City Hall before a public viewing in San Francisco, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Feinstein, who died Sept. 29, served as San Francisco’s mayor. (Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, Pool) 
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s son-in-law, Rick Mariano, and her daughter, Katherine Feinstein, greet the body of the late senator as it arrives outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She announced she would not seek re-election earlier this year.
She died at her home in Washington, D.C. last week after a series of illnesses.
