Biography
Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the prominent political Kennedy family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died. He is ranked fifth in United States history for length of continuous service as a senator. Kennedy was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. attorney general and U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy. He was the father of U.S. representative Patrick J. Kennedy.
Awards & recognition
- Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health · 2016
- Labor Hall of Honor · 2015
- Dr. Nathan Davis Award — United States Senators · 2009
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
- Nansen Refugee Award · 2009
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- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2009
- Profile in Courage Award · 2009
- Order of the Aztec Eagle · 2008
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal · 1999
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru · 1986
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Order of Merit
- Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
Filmography17 titles
Race for the White House
RBG
MLK: The Assassination Tapes
The War at Home
The Seventies
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
History 101
Fail State
Anita: Speaking Truth to Power
Follow the Leader
Ethel
Breakdown: 1975
The Dick Cavett Show
Bobby
The Daily Show
First Ladies
Commitment to Life