Guide Note:
Robert F. Kennedy was the younger brother of the 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy. He was appointed Attorney General and later became Senator for New York. He was assassinated in Los Angeles while running for the Presidency.
Fast Facts:
- Born: November 20, 1925
- Spouse: Ethel Skakel Kennedy
- Son of businessman Joseph Kennedy
- Alma Mater: Harvard College
- 1961: Appointed Attorney General by his brother John
- 1962: Played an instrumental role in the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis
- 1964: Elected Senator for the state of New York
- 1968: Assassinated shortly after defeating Eugene McCarthy in the California Democratic primary