A biography of robert f. kennedy
Location of RFK's birthplace, [Above] Brookline, Massachusetts.
Robert Kennedy was born on Novemeber 20th 1925 as the 7th child of a businessman family, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was a dedicated Catholic, which interestingly influenced his later presidential campaign and his other positions in the government. He was quoted as the 'most religious' of his brothers, and made points to keep strong ties to his faith. When Robert was young, he and his family moved to Britain until 1939, because his father had become the U.S. ambassador for Britain.
At the age of 18 he joined the Navy, and graduated from Harvard College and the University of Virginia School of Law. After earning his credentials, he moved to Georgetown Washington, and started his legal career as a lawyer, (meanwhile standing as a correspondent for the Boston Post) This later led to his career as an attorney general. During this time, Robert Kennedy married Ethel Kennedy on June 17th, 1750, and together they had 11 children throughout their marriage.
At the age of 18 he joined the Navy, and graduated from Harvard College and the University of Virginia School of Law. After earning his credentials, he moved to Georgetown Washington, and started his legal career as a lawyer, (meanwhile standing as a correspondent for the Boston Post) This later led to his career as an attorney general. During this time, Robert Kennedy married Ethel Kennedy on June 17th, 1750, and together they had 11 children throughout their marriage.
After his term as an attorney, Robert went on in 1960 to be the campaign manager for his brother, John F. Kennedy. When JFK won the presidential election, Robert was appointed as the Attorney General for the United States. As attorney general, RFK was responsible for leading the United States' Department of Justice. Mr. Kennedy had major authority when it came to the judicial system.
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RFK served many civil rights groups, among which were the African-American Civil Rights Movement, and the movement to abolish the practice of federal executions. Kennedy also spoke out and worked against the mafia, organized crime, and innocent war killings abroad. Bobby Kennedy was severely affected by his brother's assassination on November 22nd, 1963, but still moved on to serve as a seat in the Senate in 1964.
(Above), The moments before the assassination of JFK. (Courtesy of http://progresoweekly.us/20131204-spinning-jfk-assassination-ii/ )
After a four-year term in the Senate, Kennedy decided to run for president in 1968. After a night of campaigning in Los Angeles, California, Robert was shot and killed by a 24 year old Palestinian man named Sirhan Sirhan. Many of his children continued on after his passing to serve the United States government as attorneys, governors, and representatives of the United States. The others pursued journalism, film, and business.
Kennedy left a lasting impact on Civil Rights, and his work with Martin Luther King Jr. and other fighters of freedom has not been forgotten.
Kennedy left a lasting impact on Civil Rights, and his work with Martin Luther King Jr. and other fighters of freedom has not been forgotten.
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