Prominent Democrats and Republicans were on hand to honor Warren B. Rudman, who represented New Hampshire for two terms in Washington.
Governor Maggie Hassan and senators Jean Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte all spoke at the event.
They were joined by Rudman's former colleagues in the Senate: Judd Gregg, Bob Kerrey, Phil Gramm, and the keynote speaker of the even, senator John McCain.
McCain credited Rudman with introducing him to the people of New Hampshire during his first presidential bid, and for serving as a role model for him: