Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (Februar 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) wis a Unitit States Senator frae Massachusetts an a member o the Democratic Pairty. He wis the seicont maist senior member o the Senate when he died an wis the fowert-langest-servin senator in Unitit States history, haein served thare for awmaist 47 year. Ted Kennedy wis the maist prominent livin member o the Kennedy faimily for mony years, an he wis the last survivin son o Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. an Rose Kennedy. He wis the youngest brither o Preses John F. Kennedy an Senator Robert F. Kennedy, baith victims o assassination, an the faither o Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.

Ted Kennedy
Unitit States Senator
frae Massachusetts
In office
November 7, 1962 – August 25, 2009
Precedit biBenjamin A. Smith II
Succeedit biPaul G. Kirk
Chairman o the Senate Committee on Heal, Eddication, Labor, an Pensions
In office
Januar 3, 2007 – August 25, 2009
Precedit biMike Enzi
Succeedit biTom Harkin
In office
Juin 6, 2001 – Januar 3, 2003
Precedit biJim Jeffords
Succeedit biJudd Gregg
In office
Januar 3, 2001 – Januar 20, 2001
Precedit biJim Jeffords
Succeedit biJim Jeffords
Chairman o the Senate Committee on Labour an Human Resoorces
In office
Januar 3, 1987 – Januar 3, 1995
Precedit biOrrin Hatch
Succeedit biNancy Kassebaum
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
In office
Januar 3, 1979 – Januar 3, 1981
Precedit biJames Eastland
Succeedit biStrom Thurmond
Senate Majority Whip
In office
Januar 3, 1969 – Januar 3, 1971
LeaderMike Mansfield
Precedit biRussell B. Long
Succeedit biRobert Byrd
Personal details
BornEdward Moore Kennedy
22 Februar 1932(1932-02-22)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Dee'd25 August 2009(2009-08-25) (aged 77)
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S.
Cause o daithHarn cancer
Restin placeArlington Naitional Seemetry
Arlington Coonty, Virginie, U.S.
Section 45, Grave S-45-B
38°52′51″N 77°04′17″W / 38.88094°N 77.07140°W / 38.88094; -77.07140
Poleetical pairtyDemocratic
Spoose(s)
RelationsSee Kennedy faimily
BairnsKara Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy, Jr.
Patrick J. Kennedy
Parents
Alma materHarvard Varsity (A.B.)
Varsity o Virginie (J.D.)
Profession
Net worth$43–162 million (USD)[1]
Signatur
Wabsteidtedkennedy.org
Militar service
AllegianceUnited States Unitit States
Service/brainch United States Airmy Unitit States Airmy seal
Years o service1951–1953
Rank Private 1st Cless
UnitSHAPE

References eedit

  1. "Ted Kennedy's Personal Finances". opensecrets.org. 2006.