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| − | '''Robert F. (Fitzgerald) Kennedy''' (1925-1968) was the younger brother of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. Robert, also known as "Bobby" Kennedy, served as [[Attorney General]] during his brother's presidency. Robert was considered one of John's closest advisers. He was a strong supporter of [[Civil Rights]] issues and was primarily known for his fighting of [[Organized | + | '''Robert F. (Fitzgerald) Kennedy''' (1925-1968) was the younger brother of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. Robert, also known as "Bobby" Kennedy, served as [[Attorney General]] during his brother's presidency. Robert was considered one of John's closest advisers. He was a strong supporter of [[Civil Rights]] issues and was primarily known for his fighting of [[Organized crime]]. |
Robert Kennedy started his legal career in the Criminal Division of the [[Department of Justice]] in 1951. He became nationally known for his anti-Mob activities while working as chief counsel of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, a post which he left in 1960 to work on his brother's presidential campaign. After the election, John Kennedy appointed him to be Attorney General. At 36, he was the youngest man to serve in this position. He stayed on after his brother's assassination, resigning in September 1964. | Robert Kennedy started his legal career in the Criminal Division of the [[Department of Justice]] in 1951. He became nationally known for his anti-Mob activities while working as chief counsel of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, a post which he left in 1960 to work on his brother's presidential campaign. After the election, John Kennedy appointed him to be Attorney General. At 36, he was the youngest man to serve in this position. He stayed on after his brother's assassination, resigning in September 1964. | ||
Revision as of 01:54, December 18, 2008
Robert F. (Fitzgerald) Kennedy (1925-1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy. Robert, also known as "Bobby" Kennedy, served as Attorney General during his brother's presidency. Robert was considered one of John's closest advisers. He was a strong supporter of Civil Rights issues and was primarily known for his fighting of Organized crime.
Robert Kennedy started his legal career in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in 1951. He became nationally known for his anti-Mob activities while working as chief counsel of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, a post which he left in 1960 to work on his brother's presidential campaign. After the election, John Kennedy appointed him to be Attorney General. At 36, he was the youngest man to serve in this position. He stayed on after his brother's assassination, resigning in September 1964.
He ran a successful campaign for Senate, and took office as Senator from New York in early 1965.
Assassination
Robert Kennedy was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan while running for the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States. It is believed that Sirhan Sirhan carried out the assassination because of Kennedy's strong support for Israel.
