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| Edward Moore Kennedy, Jr. | |
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| Born | Edward Moore Kennedy, Jr. September 26, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Residence | Branford, Connecticut, United States |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts) Yale University (Master of Arts) University of Connecticut School of Law (Juris Doctor) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Investment banker and Lawyer |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Anne "Kiki" Gershman (since 1993) |
| Children | Kiley Elizabeth Kennedy (born 1994) Edward Moore Kennedy III (born 1998) |
| Parents | Edward Moore Kennedy, Sr. and Virginia Joan (née Bennett) Kennedy |
| Relatives | Siblings: Kara Anne (née Kennedy) Allen (born 1960) Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (born 1967) also see Kennedy family |
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy, Jr. (born September 26, 1961) is an American entrepreneur, investment banker and lawyer. He is a co-founder and the president of the Marwood Group, a financial-services firm headquartered in New York City, New York. He is a son of the late Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy from Massachusetts and nephew of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
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Early life and education
Edward was born to Edward Moore Kennedy, Sr. and Virginia Joan (née Bennett) Kennedy in Boston, Massachusetts. His siblings are Kara Anne (née Kennedy) Allen (born 1960), and Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (born 1967).
In 1973, when Kennedy was twelve, osteosarcoma (a form of bone cancer) was diagnosed in his right leg. The leg was surgically amputated on November 17, 1973. On that same day his father had escorted Kennedy's cousin Kathleen Hartington Kennedy — the eldest child of Robert F. Kennedy — down the aisle at her wedding and rushed back to the hospital. A made-for-TV movie, The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986), concentrated on this event in young Kennedy's life.
Kennedy graduated from the private St. Albans School in Washington, D.C.. He attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983. He continued his studies at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, earning a Master of Arts degree in forestry and environmental studies. He then attended the University of Connecticut School of Law at night, earning a Juris Doctor degree.
Career
After graduation he worked at the New Haven law firm Wiggin & Dana specializing in disability issues. He later co-founded and is president of the Marwood Group, a firm that advises corporations about health care and financial services.[1][2]
Kennedy is on the board of directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities. [3]
Personal life
On October 10, 1993, he and Katherine Anne "Kiki" Gershman (born June 9, 1959)[4][verification needed] were married on Block Island, Rhode Island.[5] She is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University and an environmental advocate. She serves as spokeswoman for Stop the Pipeline, which successfully blocked the Islander East natural gas pipeline across the Long Island Sound. They live in Branford, Connecticut.[6][7]
They have a daughter, Kiley Elizabeth Kennedy (born August 7, 1994, in New Haven),[8] and a son, Edward Moore Kennedy III, (born February 25, 1998, in New Haven). His son, at age 11, announced his intention to run for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts seat some day. [9]
Kennedy gave a tribute to his father at his public funeral on August 29, 2009.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Staff writer (Undated). "Welcome". Marwood Group. Accessed September 1, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer (Undated). "Marwood Group LLC". BusinessWeek. Accessed September 1, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer (Undated). "Meet our Board of Directors". American Association of People with Disabilities. Accessed August 31, 2009.
- ^[verification needed]Film (film requires Adobe Flash; textual transcript available from main page). portal to The Kennedys - aired on The American Experience on PBS. Accessed August 23, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer (October 11, 1993). "Weddings; Dr. Gershman, E. M. Kennedy Jr". The New York Times. Accessed August 23, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer (February 14, 1993). "Engagements; Dr. Gershman, Edward M. Kennedy Jr.". The New York Times. Accessed August 23, 2009.
- ^ Zaretsky, Mark (December 2, 2008). "High Court Sinks Plan for Natural Gas Pipeline" New Haven Register. Accessed Aug. 27, 2009.
- ^ Brozan, Nadine (August 8, 1994). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Accessed August 23, 2009.
- ^ Staff writer ("Political Ticker") (August 29, 2009). "11-year old Kennedy announces for Senate". CNN. Accessed August 31, 2009.
- ^ Video (Adobe Flash required (August 29, 2009). "Kennedy Jr. on His Dad". CBS News's module at YouTube. Accessed September 1, 2009.
External links
- marwoodgroup.com, Marwood Group official website
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story at the Internet Movie Database
- "About Ted Kennedy, Jr.", a biography at Keppler Speakers[verification needed]
- Kennedy, Edward M., Jr. (August 29, 2009). "Eulogy given by Edward M. Kennedy Jr. for his father". ABC News. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m86jKLjV7-I&feature=fvw. (Boston, Massachusetts)
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