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Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who served as a member of the United States Senate from 1962 to his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the prominent Kennedy family, he was the second-most senior member of the Senate when he died.
Oct 23, 2024 · Ted Kennedy was a U.S. senator from 1962 to 2009. He represented Massachusetts. A prominent figure in the Democratic Party and in liberal politics from the 1960s, Kennedy became one of the most influential and respected members of the Senate during his decades in office.
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- Ted Kennedy graduated from Harvard University in 1956. He then studied at the International Law School (The Hague) and received a law degree from t...
- On the night of July 18–19, 1969, Ted Kennedy drove a car off an unmarked bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. H...
- Ted Kennedy was a U.S. senator from 1962 until his death in 2009. A Democrat, he was a leading advocate in the Senate for several causes, including...
- Ted Kennedy received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on August 15, 2009. The award was accepted on his behalf by his children just 10 days before...
Oct 29, 2022 · Ted Kennedy was the youngest of three brothers who had instrumental roles in the landmark movements for social justice which transfused American politics in the 20th century.
- He was JFK’s youngest brother. Ted was born on 22 February 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, to mother Rose Fitzgerald and father Joseph P. Kennedy, the wealthy patriarch of the famed Kennedy dynasty.
- He had changed school 10 times by the age of 11. Ted’s father, Joseph Sr., was an influential businessman and politician. His career often took him to different posts across the country, meaning the family moved regularly.
- His early life was marred by tragedy. The Kennedy family was no stranger to tragedy and scandal. Throughout Ted’s early life, the Kennedys suffered various devastating incidents.
- He was expelled from Harvard University. Like his brothers before him, Ted attended Harvard University. There, he showed great promise as a footballer, but struggled with Spanish.
Mar 19, 2010 · Edward “Ted” Kennedy (1932-2009), the youngest brother of President John Kennedy (1917-1963), was a U.S. senator from Massachusetts from 1962 to 2009, making him one of the longest-serving...
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Oct 24, 2022 · John A. Farrell's new biography, 'Ted Kennedy: A Life,' unearths new information about Chappaquiddick in a warts-and-all portrait of the late senator.
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Nov 10, 2022 · Arguably “the most consequential public servant of the last 50 years and the one who did more to help his fellow men and women than any other,” concludes Neal Gabler of the State...
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