Quick Facts About The Senator
Hometown: Hyannis Port
Born: February 22, 1932; Boston, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy; three children, two stepchildren
Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1956 (government); International Law School, The Hague (The Netherlands), attended 1958; U. of Virginia, LL.B. 1959
Military Service: Army, 1951-53
Career: Lawyer
Elected: 1962 (7th full term)
Never really had another job during most of his adult life. But he has something like 42 years in the Senate, most places it would be time to send him home with a gold watch.
73 years old next month. He has a serious self-esteem problem and power hunger if he can't "live" without being a senator.