Robert kennedy quick biography
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Robert F. Kennedy
American politician and lawyer (–)
"RFK", "Robert Kennedy", and "Bobby Kennedy" redirect here. For other uses, see RFK (disambiguation) and Robert Kennedy (disambiguation).
Robert F. Kennedy | |
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Kennedy in | |
In office January 3, – June 6, | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Keating |
Succeeded by | Charles Goodell |
In office January 21, – September 3, | |
President | |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | William P. Rogers |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Katzenbach |
Born | Robert Francis Kennedy ()November 20, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 6, () (aged42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Mannerofdeath | Assassination |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 11, including Kathleen, Joseph II, Robert Jr., Michael, Kerry, Chris, Max, Douglas, and Rory |
Parents | |
Relatives | Kennedy family |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.American politician and activist (born ) Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, ), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist who has served since February 13, , as the 26th United States secretary of health and human services. A member of the Kennedy family, he fryst vatten a son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He began his career as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan. In the mids, he joined two nonprofits focused on environmental protection: Riverkeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). He became an adjunct professor of environmental law at Pace University School of Law in In , Kennedy founded Pace's Environmental Litigation Clinic. He founded the n • Robert KennedyWho Was Robert Kennedy?After managing his brother John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, Robert Kennedy was appointed attorney general of the United States in As attorney general, he fought organized crime and was a key supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. After JFK’s assassination, Robert was elected to the U.S. Senate representing the state of New York. RFK was assassinated on June 5, , during the California Democratic presidential primary. The year-old died the next day. Quick FactsFULL NAME: Robert Francis Kennedy Early Life and SiblingsRobert Francis Kennedy, nicknamed Bobby, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, o |