Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American lawyer. She was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003.[1] She was unsuccessful in her run for Governor of Maryland in 2002.[2] Kennedy Townsend worked for state government of Maryland, including Attorney General.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | |
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| 6th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 18, 1995 – January 15, 2003 | |
| Governor | Parris Glendening |
| Preceded by | Melvin Steinberg |
| Succeeded by | Michael Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Hartington Kennedy 4 July 1951 (aged 74) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Townsend
(m. 1973) |
| Children | 4, including Maeve |
| Parents | Robert F. Kennedy (father) Ethel Kennedy (mother) |
| Relatives | See Kennedy family |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
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Career
In 2010 Kennedy Townsend became the chair of the non-profit American Bridge, an organization which raises funds for Democratic candidates and causes. She is a member of the prominent Kennedy family.
Personal life
Kennedy Townsend's father is the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. Her father was killed in 1968.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Media
- Kathleen Kennedy Townsend giving out awards, 2001, cropped.jpg
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend giving out awards to members of the NIH.
- Maryland Women's Hall of Fame Reception (54380269826).jpg
Townsend with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, First Lady Dawn Moore, and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, 2025
References
- ↑ "Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ "Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". Infoplease. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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