- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Moore Kennedy
- Nickname
- Lion of the Senate
- Height1.88 m
- Edward Moore Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1932. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. He was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. "Ted" Kennedy graduated Harvard University in 1956 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1959. He campaigned for his brother John during the latter's 1960 presidential bid. Ted was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962 and held that position until his death. As a Senator, he had served as majority whip and chaired Senate committees. His rise was hampered by the Chappaquiddick Island incident on July 18, 1969, when he accidentally drove his car off a bridge, resulting in the drowning of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. He was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident. In 1980, he unsuccessfully challenged Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. In May of 2008, Kennedy experienced a stroke that resulted in hi being diagnosed with brain cancer. He remained active and endorsed President Barack Obama's candidacy early-on. He died at his family compound on Cape Cod in Hyannis, Massachusetts, August 25, 2009.- IMDb mini biography by: C. Cagle
- SpousesVictoria Kennedy(July 3, 1992 - August 25, 2009) (his death)Joan Bennett Kennedy(November 29, 1958 - December 6, 1982) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesCaroline Kennedy(Niece or Nephew)John Kennedy Jr.(Niece or Nephew)Kerry Kennedy(Niece or Nephew)Rory Kennedy(Niece or Nephew)Christopher Lawford(Niece or Nephew)Maria Shriver(Niece or Nephew)Robert Shriver(Niece or Nephew)Anthony Shriver(Niece or Nephew)Tim Shriver(Niece or Nephew)Mark Shriver(Niece or Nephew)Rosemary Kennedy(Sibling)Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy(Sibling)Eunice Kennedy Shriver(Sibling)Patricia Kennedy(Sibling)John Francis Fitzgerald(Grandparent)Jean Kennedy Smith(Sibling)Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.(Sibling)John F. Kennedy(Sibling)Robert F. Kennedy(Sibling)Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(Niece or Nephew)
- Passed away 15 days after the passing of his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver. With his death, Jean Kennedy Smith remains the last surviving child of the American political dynasty that was created by the marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
- Died on the same date (9 years apart) of the same cancer type (glioblastoma) as old friend and fellow legislator Senator John McCain.
- Resided in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
- As the senior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 1962. He was first elected to the Senate on 6 November 1962 after a special election was held.
- After accidentally driving his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, resulting in the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne, he was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident (18 July 1969).
- "Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law? Or is there one system for the average citizen and another for the high and mighty?" Speech, 1973.
- For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make.
- Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.
- The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.
- The Republicans are looking after the financial interests of the wealthiest individuals in this country.
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