Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

Eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. Kathleen is also the first grandchild of Rose Kennedy and Joseph P. Kennedy. Named after her aunt, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington. Kathleen followed her as the first of her generation to marry. Kathleen married David Townsend on November 17, 1973 in Washington, DC. On the same day that Kathleen was being given away by her uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy, her cousin, Ted Kennedy Jr., was having his leg amputated. Though Kathleen had offered to postpone the wedding, the family decided to proceed with the wedding, as planned. However, tragedy would later find Kathleen at a wedding. While gathering with her family to celebrate the wedding of her youngest sister, Rory Kennedy, Kathleen learned that another cousin, John Kennedy Jr., was missing and then later killed in a plane crash. Kathleen and David have four daughters. They live in Annapolis, MD, where Kathleen is the Lt. Governor. She is currently running for Governor. Show less «