Robert F. Kennedy
American politician and brother of John F. Kennedy (1925-2008)
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also called RFK, was a brother of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. He ran for president in 1968, but was killed in California during the presidential primaries. [1]
Robert F. Kennedy | |
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 Robert F. Kennedy at the White House, 1964 | |
| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – June 6, 1968 Serving with Jacob K. Javits | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Keating |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Goodell |
| 64th United States Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – September 3, 1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | William P. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Katzenbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1925 Brookline, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | June 6, 1968 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel Skakel (m. 1950-1968, his death) |
| Alma mater | Harvard College University of Virginia School of Law |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Robert F. Kennedy is fatally shot". History.
Other websitesEdit
- PBS video on RFK, with long quotes by historiansArchived 2012-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- The Coalition on Political Assassinations
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