Ted Kennedy

Acting

Born: 1932-02-22
Died: 2009-08-25
From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Edward KennedyEdward M. KennedySenator Edward M. KennedyTed Kennedy

Biography

Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the prominent political Kennedy family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died. He is ranked fifth in United States history for length of continuous service as a senator. Kennedy was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. attorney general and U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy. He was the father of U.S. representative Patrick J. Kennedy.

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Awards & Nominations13 won · 0 nominated

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Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health

2016
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Labor Hall of Honor

2015
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Nansen Refugee Award

2009
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

2009
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Profile in Courage Award

2009
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

2009
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Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators

2009
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Order of the Aztec Eagle

2008
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Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal

1999
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Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru

1986
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Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Order of Merit

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Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo

Acting37 titles

Writing1 title