Robert Kennedy

By Haley1228540

  • Robert Kennedy got his bachelor of arts degree at Harvard.

  • He got his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School and he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar

    He got his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School and he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar

  • He joined the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

  • He ran John F. Kennedy’s campaign (which was a success) for U.S. senator

  • Assistant Counsel

    Under Senator Joe McCarthy he was made one of 15 assistant counsels to the Senate subcommittee on investigations

  • Senates permanent subcommittee

    He rejoined the Senates permanent subcommittee on investigations as chief counsel for the Democratic minority.

  • Kennedy became chief counsel and staff director

  • “Ten outstanding young men”

    Elected one of “ten outstanding young men” by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

  • Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas

    He joined Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas on a tour of several Soviet republics

  • Senate Select Committee

    He became chief counsel to the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field and directed a staff of 65 under McClellan.

  • Major Accomplishment

    The hearings of the Investigation of corruption in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters were famous nationally, especially the prosecution of James Hoffa (the union’s president).

  • Attorney General

    He was put in place as attorney general after his brother John F. Kennedy was elected as President. As attorney general he worked against organized crime and worked for civil rights for African Americans.
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    Serves as US Attorney General

    Robert Kennedy served as the U.S. attorney general from 1961 to 1964

  • Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration

    After President Kennedy’s assassination, Robert Kennedy resigned from Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration

  • He ran for New York State senator.

  • Entered the presidential race. Entered into the Democratic Primaries.

  • Robert Kennedy was assassinated