Ethel Skakel Kennedy

Ethel Skakel (born April 11, 1928) is an American activist and politician. She is the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. Her son is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr..

Ethel Skakel Kennedy
Kennedy in 2018
Born
Ethel Skakel

(1928-04-11) April 11, 1928
EducationManhattanville College (BA)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Robert F. Kennedy
(m. 1950; died 1968)
Children
Parents
  • George Skakel
  • Ann Brannack
RelativesKennedy family

Skakel was born on April 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in 1945.

Skakel met Robert while he was dating her sister. On June 17, 1950, Robert and Ethel married in Greenwich, Connecticut. They had eleven children. Two of their children died.

Skakel supported Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign.[1]

References

  1. "Ethel Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama". Barackobama.com. 2008-02-02. Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-02-02.

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