of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government "The Politics of Alternative Energies", in the fall of 1982. Post-congressional activities and death In December 2003, McCarthy announced that she wouldn't seek another term in the House. She was succeeded by Emanuel Cleaver, a fellow Democrat. McCarthy returned to Kansas City, Missouri where she sat on a number of boards and was an active fundraiser and sponsor for a variety of cultural and political activities. In June 2009, her family revealed that McCarthy was suffering from an advanced form of Alzheimer's disease and was residing in a nursing home. Their statement said her difficulties were compounded by a bipolar disorder that apparently went undiagnosed for at least a decade. A non-injury car accident involving McCarthy at her home in April prompted her friends to seek medical help which revealed her illnesses. McCarthy died on October 5, 2010, at age 63. Electoral history Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2000, Reform candidate Dennis M. Carriger received 974 votes. See also Women in the United States House of Representatives References External links |- |- |- 1947 births 2010 deaths Politicians from Haverhill, Massachusetts Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Neurological disease deaths in Kansas Harvard Kennedy School people People from Leawood, Kansas Politicians from Kansas City, Missouri University of Kansas alumni University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni Female members of the United States House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Women state legislators in Missouri Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians People with bipolar disorder