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Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party and the prominent Kennedy family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died.
- 1951–1953
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Apr 18, 2024 · 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 voting rights, fair housing, consumer protection, and national health insurance.
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- Which universities did Ted Kennedy attend?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...
- What was Ted Kennedy’s involvement in the Chappaquiddick incident?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...
- When did Ted Kennedy receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?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...
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. Ted Kennedy. Known as the "Lion of the Senate," Democrat Ted Kennedy was a staunch liberal who was elected to Congress nine times, spearheading many legislative...
Aug 26, 2009 · Kennedy not only campaigned for Obama but, at risk to his own health, opened the Democratic National Convention a year ago in Denver and returned to Washington repeatedly last winter to cast ...
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Apr 12, 2011 · Kennedy, one of the longest-serving senators in American history, was a leader of the Democratic Party and a spokesman for liberal causes who also was known for his ability to work with those on...
From 2001 to 2003, Kennedy led a forty-five member all-Democrat Senate filibuster to block the appointment of former assistant Solicitor General Miguel Estrada to the United States court of appeals. When Estrada withdrew his nomination, Kennedy proclaimed that it was "a victory for the Constitution".
Aug 27, 2009 · Kennedy, an early supporter of Obama's presidential campaign, seemingly handed the torch down to Obama before the "Super Tuesday" Democratic primaries by likening the senator from Illinois to his...
