Ted Kennedy

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Birthday:

22 February 1932, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name:

Edward Moore Kennedy

Height:

180 cm

Edward Moore Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1932. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. He was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. "Ted" Kennedy graduated Harvard University in 1956 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1959. He campaigned for his brother John during the latter's 1960 presidential bid. Ted was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962 and held that position until his death. As a Senator, he had served as majority whip and chaired Senate committees. His rise was hampered by the Chappaquiddick Island incident on July 18, 1969, when he accidentally drove his car off a bridge, resulting in the drowning of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. He was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident. In 1980, he unsuccessfully challenged Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. In May of 2008, Kennedy experienced a stroke that resulted in hi being diagnosed with brain cancer. He remained active and endorsed President Barack Obama's candidacy early-on. He died at his family compound on Cape Cod in Hyannis, Massachusetts, August 25, 2009. Show less «

"Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law? Or is there one system for the average citizen and another for the high and mighty...Show more »

"Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law? Or is there one system for the average citizen and another for the high and mighty?" Speech, 1973. Show less «

For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to...Show more »

For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make. Show less «

Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.

The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.

The Republicans are looking after the financial interests of the wealthiest individuals in this country.

We want to support our troops because they didn't make the decision to go there... but I don't think it should be open-ended. We ought to ha...Show more »

We want to support our troops because they didn't make the decision to go there... but I don't think it should be open-ended. We ought to have a benchmark where the administration has to come back and give us a report. Show less «

Shamefully we now learn that Saddam's torture chambers reopened under new management, U.S. management.

We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction.

Make no mistake about it! There is an organized movement against organized labor and it's called the Bush Administration.

The Constitution does not just protect those whose views we share; it also protects those with whose views we disagree.

Today, we say the only thing we have to fear is four more years of George Bush.

It's now clear that from the very moment President Bush took office, Iraq was his highest priority as unfinished business from the first Bus...Show more »

It's now clear that from the very moment President Bush took office, Iraq was his highest priority as unfinished business from the first Bush Administration. His agenda was clear: find a rationale to get rid of Saddam. Show less «

Frankly, I don't mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is.

Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.

Thus, the controversy about the Moral Majority arises not only from its views, but from its name - which, in the minds of many, seems to imp...Show more »

Thus, the controversy about the Moral Majority arises not only from its views, but from its name - which, in the minds of many, seems to imply that only one set of public policies is moral and only one majority can possibly be right. Show less «

There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place ...Show more »

There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud. Show less «

We are giving assurance to the American families that help is on its way.