Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American lawyer. She was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003.[1] She was unsuccessful in her run for Governor of Maryland in 2002.[2] Kennedy Townsend worked for state government of Maryland, including Attorney General.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | |
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| 6th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 18, 1995 – January 15, 2003 | |
| Governor | Parris Glendening |
| Preceded by | Melvin Steinberg |
| Succeeded by | Michael Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Hartington Kennedy July 4, 1951 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
David Townsend (m. 1973) |
| Children | 4, including Maeve |
| Parents | Robert F. Kennedy (father) Ethel Kennedy (mother) |
| Relatives | See Kennedy family |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Career
changeIn 2010 Kennedy Townsend became the chair of the non-profit American Bridge, an organization which raises funds for Democratic candidates and causes. She is a member of the prominent Kennedy family.
Personal life
changeKennedy Townsend's father is the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. Her father was killed in 1968.
References
change- ↑ "Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ "Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". Infoplease. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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