Robert F. Kennedy

Robert Francis Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy at the White House, 1964
United States Senator from New York
In office January 3, 1965 – June 6, 1968 Serving with Jacob K. Javits
Preceded by	Kenneth Keating
Succeeded by	Charles E. Goodell
64th United States Attorney General
In office January 20, 1961 – September 3, 1964
President	John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	William P. Rogers
Succeeded by	Nicholas Katzenbach
Personal details
Born	November 20, 1925(1925-11-20) Brookline, Massachusetts, US
Died	June 6, 1968(1968-06-06) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, US
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ethel Skakel (m. 1950-1968, his death)
Alma mater	Harvard College University of Virginia School of Law
Religion	Roman Catholic

Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also called RFK, was a brother of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. He ran for president in 1968, but was shot dead in California during the presidential primaries.

Other websites

• PBS video on RFK, with long quotes by historians
• The Coalition on Political Assassinations