1995
Search results
Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 64th United States attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968, when he was running for the ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Robert F. Kennedy (born November 20, 1925, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 6, 1968, Los Angeles, California) was a U.S. attorney general and adviser during the administration of his brother Pres. John F. Kennedy (1961–63) and later a U.S. senator (1965–68).
Mar 18, 2024 · Who is RFK Jr? Kennedy, 70, is a member of perhaps the nation’s most famous political dynasty. His uncle was President John F. Kennedy. His father served as attorney general and a U.S. senator before seeking the Democratic nomination for president. Both were assassinated.
- jjcooper@ap.org
- National Politics Reporter
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert Kennedy was attorney general during his brother John F. Kennedy's administration. He later served as a U.S. Senator and was assassinated during his run for the presidency. Updated: Apr...
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert F. Kennedy, the brother of President John F. Kennedy and a prominent politician, attorney and civil rights advocate. Explore his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Act, the Senate and his presidential campaign.
Nov 9, 2009 · Robert Kennedy was the U.S. attorney general under his brother John Kennedy and a senator from New York. He was a civil rights advocate, an antiwar critic and a presidential candidate in 1968, when he was assassinated in Los Angeles.
On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy announced the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. to a majority-black crowd in an Indianapolis park. His impromptu speech is regarded as one of the most powerful and important addresses in American history.
