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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ted Kennedy was the youngest brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. He was elected to the Senate when he was 30, and continued to work in Congress throughout his life.
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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- 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 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on August 15, 2009. The award was accepted on his behalf by his children just 10 days before...
Mar 19, 2010 · Learn about the life and career of Ted Kennedy, the youngest brother of President John Kennedy and a long-serving U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Explore his achievements, controversies, marriages, family tragedies and final years.
Aug 26, 2009 · A tribute to the late senator who fought for civil rights, health care and Obama's presidency. Learn about his legacy, his battles with cancer and his role in the Senate.