Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr., (born January 17, 1954) is an American radio host, activist, and attorney in environmental law. He now hosts the radio program Ring of Fire. He is also an vaccine safety activist.
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| Born | Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. January 17, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) London School of Economics University of Virginia (JD) Pace University (LLM) |
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| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Black (m. 1982; div. 1994) Mary Richardson (m. 1994; div. 2012) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Robert F. Kennedy Ethel Kennedy |
| Family | Kennedy |
Early life
Kennedy was born on January 17, 1954 in Washington, D.C. to Ethel Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.[2] He is the nephew of John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy. Kennedy studied at Harvard University, University of Virginia School of Law, and at Pace University School of Law.
2024 presidential campaign
In April 2023, Kennedy announced his plans to run for President of the United States, challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 election.[3]
Personal life
Kennedy was married to Emily Ruth Black from 1982 until they divorced in 1994. He was married to Mary Richardson from 1994 until her death in 2012. He has six children.
References
- Phippen, Thomas; Steinhauser, Paul (March 3, 2023). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr 'thinking about' launching Democratic challenge to Biden for 2024 White House nomination". Fox News. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Huffington Post.
- Bradner, Eric; Wright, David (2023-04-05). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files paperwork to run for president as a Democrat". CNN.
Other websites
- Pace Law School Profile Archived 2009-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Robert Kennedy, Jr. in SuperConsciousness Magazine, 2008
- Lecture at DePauw University, October 5, 2007 Archived October 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine