Edward Kennedy
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Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (n. 22 februarie 1932, Boston, Massachusetts – d. 25 august 2009, Hyannis, Massachusetts) [17]) a fost un politician american, senator senior al Senatului Statelor Unite ale Americii din statul Massachusetts și membru al Partidului Democrat. Aflat în funcție din noiembrie 1962, Kennedy a servit cel de-al optulea mandat (din nouă), care a devenit incomplet prin decesul său.
Edward Kennedy | |
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Nume la naștere | Edward Moore Kennedy |
Născut | [1][2][3][4] Dorchester(d), Massachusetts, SUA |
Decedat | (77 de ani)[5][1][2][3] Hyannis Port(d), Massachusetts, SUA[6][7][8] |
Înmormântat | Cimitirul național Arlington[*] |
Cauza decesului | cauze naturale[9][7] (cancer al creierului[*][9][7]) |
Părinți | Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[*][[Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (American businessman and politician (1888–1969))|]][10] Rose Kennedy[*][[Rose Kennedy (American philanthropist and mother of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] |
Frați și surori | Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.[*][[Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (junior officer in the United States Navy and elder brother of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] John Fitzgerald Kennedy[10] Rosemary Kennedy[*][[Rosemary Kennedy (younger sister of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] Kathleen Cavendish[*][[Kathleen Cavendish (American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] Eunice Kennedy Shriver[*][[Eunice Kennedy Shriver (American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] Patricia Kennedy Lawford[*][[Patricia Kennedy Lawford (American socialite (1924-2006); younger sister of John F. Kennedy)|]][10] Robert F. Kennedy Jean Kennedy Smith[*][[Jean Kennedy Smith (American diplomat and United States Ambassador to Ireland; younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1928-2020))|]][10] |
Căsătorit cu | Joan Bennett Kennedy[*][[Joan Bennett Kennedy (First wife of Ted Kennedy)|]] (–)[10] Victoria Reggie Kennedy[*][[Victoria Reggie Kennedy (politiciană americană)|]] (–)[10] |
Copii | Kara Kennedy[*][[Kara Kennedy (American filmmaker and television news producer)|]][11][10] Edward M. Kennedy Jr.[*][[Edward M. Kennedy Jr. (avocat american)|]][11][10] Patrick J. Kennedy[*][[Patrick J. Kennedy (politician american)|]][11][10] |
Cetățenie | Statele Unite ale Americii[7] |
Etnie | Irlandezi Americani[*] |
Religie | catolicism[7] |
Ocupație | politician avocat autobiograf[*] |
Locul desfășurării activității | Washington, D.C. |
Limbi vorbite | limba engleză[12] |
Senator al Statelor Unite | |
În funcție – [13] | |
Succedat de | Paul G. Kirk[*][[Paul G. Kirk (politician american)|]] |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | Al 111-lea Congres al Statelor Unite ale Americii |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | Al 110-lea Congres al Statelor Unite ale Americii |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | Al 109-lea Congres al Statelor Unite ale Americii[*] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 108th United States Congress[*][[108th United States Congress (2003-2005 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 107th United States Congress[*][[107th United States Congress (2001-2003 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 106th United States Congress[*][[106th United States Congress (1999-2001 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 105th United States Congress[*][[105th United States Congress (1997-1999 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 104th United States Congress[*][[104th United States Congress (1995–1997 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 103rd United States Congress[*][[103rd United States Congress (1993–1995 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 102nd United States Congress[*][[102nd United States Congress (1991–1993 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 101st United States Congress[*][[101st United States Congress (1989–1991 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 100th United States Congress[*][[100th United States Congress (1987–1989 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 99th United States Congress[*][[99th United States Congress (1985–1987 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 98th United States Congress[*][[98th United States Congress (1983–1985 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 97th United States Congress[*][[97th United States Congress (1981–1983 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 96th United States Congress[*][[96th United States Congress (1979–1981 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 95th United States Congress[*][[95th United States Congress (1977–1979 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 94th United States Congress[*][[94th United States Congress (1975–1977 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 93rd United States Congress[*][[93rd United States Congress (1973–1975 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 92nd United States Congress[*][[92nd United States Congress (1971–1973 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 91st United States Congress[*][[91st United States Congress (1969–1971 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 90th United States Congress[*][[90th United States Congress (1967–1969 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 89th United States Congress[*][[89th United States Congress (Congress from January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 88th United States Congress[*][[88th United States Congress (1963–1965 U.S. Congress)|]] |
În funcție – [13] | |
Precedat de | Benjamin A. Smith II[*][[Benjamin A. Smith II (politician american)|]] |
Circumscripția | Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat[*][[Massachusetts Class 1 senate seat (Class 1 United States senate seat for Massachusetts)|]] |
Legislatură | 87th United States Congress[*][[87th United States Congress (1961–1963 U.S. Congress)|]] |
Procurator de district[*] | |
Deținător actual | |
Funcție asumată [14] | |
Premii | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[*][[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (award, rank of the Order of the British Empire)|]] () Medalia Prezidențială pentru Libertate[*] () Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[*][[Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal (American award)|]] () Profile in Courage Award[*][[Profile in Courage Award (private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy described in his book of the same name)|]] () Nansen Refugee Award[*][[Nansen Refugee Award (award)|]] de la Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Elisabeth Rasmusson[*][[Elisabeth Rasmusson |]] () Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca[*][[Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca (Mexican order and is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in the country)|]] () Orden al Mérito de Chile[*][[Orden al Mérito de Chile (Chilean award)|]] Labor Hall of Honor[*][[Labor Hall of Honor |]] () Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health[*][[Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health (American award given for improving mental health services)|]] () ...mai multe... |
Partid politic | D |
Alma mater | University of Virginia School of Law[*][[University of Virginia School of Law (public law school in Charlottesville, Virginia)|]] (Bachelor of Laws[*][[Bachelor of Laws (undergraduate degree in law)|]], )[6][15][7] Harvard College[*][[Harvard College (undergraduate college of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts)|]] (Bachelor of Arts[*], )[6][15][7][16] Milton Academy[*][[Milton Academy (preparatory school in Milton, Massachusetts)|]] ()[6][7] [Academia de Drept Internațional de la Haga][6][15][7] Portsmouth Abbey School[*][[Portsmouth Abbey School (boarding school in Portsmouth, Rhode Island)|]][7] Fessenden School[*][[Fessenden School (private boarding/day school in the United States)|]] |
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Edward Kennedy a fost, pentru o bună perioadă de timp, cel de-al doilea membru al Senatului ca lungime a serviciului său public, după senatorul Robert Byrd, reprezentant al statul Virginia de Vest, care fusese și President pro tempore al Senatului până la decesul său din 28 iunie 2010.[18]
Edward Kennedy fusese ales prima dată pentru un mandat complet de șase ani în urma alegerilor din noiembrie 1964, fiind apoi reales de încă opt ori (în 1970, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000 și 2006).