Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy | |
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| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office November 7, 1962 – August 25, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin A. Smith II |
| Succeeded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – August 25, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Enzi |
| Succeeded by | Tom Harkin |
| In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Jeffords |
| Succeeded by | Judd Gregg |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Orrin Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Kassebaum |
| Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | James Eastland |
| Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
| Senate Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Leader | Mike Mansfield |
| Preceded by | Russell B. Long |
| Succeeded by | Robert Byrd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Moore Kennedy February 22, 1932 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 2009 (aged 77) Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Relations | See Kennedy family |
| Children |
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| Parents | Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Net worth | $43–162 million (USD)[1] |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1953 |
| Rank | Private (1st Class) |
| Unit | SHAPE |
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 - August 25, 2009)[2] was a U.S. senator from Massachusetts from 1962 to 2009.
Early life
Ted Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, which is a suburb of Boston. He was the youngest son of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. He was the younger brother of former President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated, as well as Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., who was killed during World War II.
Many other sad things happened in Ted Kennedy's his life: he almost died in a plane crash, he was involved in a car crash that took the life of a campaign worker, and one of his sons had cancer as a child.
Education
Kennedy went to Harvard and served in the U.S. Army. He then entered politics and ran for and won the seat that was given up by his brother John F. Kennedy when he became president. While in the Senate, he fought for the working class, mainly for health care and the minimum wage. In 1980, he ran for president but lost the primaries to Jimmy Carter.
Chappaquiddick incident
On July 18, 1969, Kennedy was driving in Chappaquiddick Island where the car crashed over the bridge into the ocean. Kennedy left the scene, which let the passenger, Mary Jo Kopechn, drown as she was trapped in the car.
Kennedy pleaded guilty. Many believe the incident to be why he decided not to run for president in 1972 or 1976 and why he never became president.
Later life
In 2008, Kennedy found out that he had glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. However, he campaigned for Barack Obama and sometimes appeared in the Senate.
Kennedy died from the cancer at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, just before midnight on August 25, 2009.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ted Kennedy's Personal Finances". opensecrets.org. 2006. Archived from the original on December 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77". ABC News.
- ↑ Staff (2009-08-26). "Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy dead at 77". CNN. Retrieved 2009-08-26.