Senator Ted Kennedy
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United States Senator from Massachusetts |
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In office November 7, 1962 – August 25, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Benjamin A. Smith II |
| Succeeded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Chairman of the Senate Health Committee | |
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In office January 3, 2007 – August 25, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Enzi |
| Succeeded by | Tom Harkin |
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In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Jeffords |
| Succeeded by | Judd Gregg |
| Chairman of the Senate Labor Committee | |
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In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Orrin Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Kassebaum |
| Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee | |
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In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | James Eastland |
| Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
| Senate Majority Whip | |
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In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
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| 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) |
Joan Bennett (m. 1958; div. 1982) Vicki Reggie (m. 1992) |
| Relations | See Kennedy family |
| Children | Kara, Edward Jr., and Patrick |
| Parents |
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| Education |
Harvard University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Net worth | $43–162 million (USD) |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1951–1953 |
| Rank |
 Private (1st Class)
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| Unit | SHAPE |
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and was the fourth-longest-continuously-serving senator in United States history, having served there for almost 47 years. Ted Kennedy was the most prominent living member of the Kennedy family for many years, and he was also the last surviving, longest-living, and youngest son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. He was the youngest brother of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, both victims of assassination, and the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.
At age 30, Ted Kennedy first entered the Senate following a November 1962 special election to fill the vacant seat previously held by his brother, John, who was now the President. He was elected to a full six-year term in 1964 and was later re-elected seven more times. The Chappaquiddick incident in 1969 resulted in the death of his automobile passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident and later received a two-month suspended sentence. The incident and its aftermath hindered his chances of ever becoming President. His only attempt, in the 1980 election, resulted in a Democratic primary campaign loss to incumbent President Jimmy Carter, who later lost the general election to Republican candidate Ronald Reagan.
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