Edward Moore Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1932. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. He was the younger brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. "Ted" Kennedy graduated Harvard University in 1956 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1959. He campaigned for his brother John during the latter's 1960 presidential bid. Ted was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962 and has held that position ever since. As a Senator he has served as majority whip and chaired Senate committees. His rise was hampered by the Chappaquiddick Island incident on July 18, 1969, when he occidentally drove his car off a bridge, resulting in the drowning of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. He was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident. In 1980 he unsuccessfully challenged Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination.
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1962- ), first elected to the Senate on November 6, 1962 to complete the term of his brother after his election as President. On July 18, 1969 he accidently drove his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island resulting in the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident. Uncle of Maria Shriver, and so by marriage of Arnold Schwarzenegger Brother of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Uncle of John Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy, Rory Kennedy, Robert Shriver, Kerry Kennedy, and Christopher Lawford. Son of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. Brother-in-law of Jacqueline Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. uncle of Robert Shriver, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher Lawford Youngest of 9 siblings, and the only male now living. Joe died in a wartime plane crash, and John and Robert were assassinated in the 1960s. Founded the Committee for a Democratic Majority in 1995 to help elect Democratic candidates.