Biography of john forbes kerry
John Kerry
John Kerry | |
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Official portrait, | |
| In office January 20, – March 6, | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | John Podesta |
| In office February 1, – January 20, | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | William Joseph Burns Wendy Sherman (acting) Tony Blinken |
| Preceded by | Hillary Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Rex Tillerson |
| In office January 6, – February 1, | |
| Preceded by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeded by | Bob Menendez |
| In office January 4, – January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Olympia Snowe |
| Succeeded by | Mary Landrieu |
| In office June 6, – January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Kit Bond |
| Succeeded by | Olympia Snowe |
| In office January 2, – February 1, | |
| Preceded by | Paul Tsongas |
| Succeeded by | Mo Cowan |
| In office March 6, – January 2, | |
| Governor | Michael Dukakis |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. O'Neill III |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Murphy |
| Born | John Forbes Kerry () December 11, (age81) Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Thorne (m.; div.) |
| Children | |
| Parents | Richard Kerry Rosemary Forbes |
| Relatives | Forbes family |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
| Signature | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Yearsof service | – |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | USSGridley(DLG) Coastal Squadron 1 |
| Commands | PCF PCF |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War(WIA) |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star (with valor) Purple Heart (3) Combat Action Ribbon |
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, ) is an American politician. He is a former United States Secretary of State and former Senator from Massachusetts and the Democratic nominee for president in He lost to George W. Bush. He has served in the Senate for 23 years and has also served as the lieutenant governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis.
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Kerry, John (Forbes)
PERSONAL:
Born December 11, , in Denver, CO, United States; son of Richard John (member of the U.S. Foreign Service) and Rosemary (Forbes) Kerry; married Julia Thorne (divorced, ); married Teresa Heinz (a philanthropist), May 25, ; children: (first marriage) Alexandra, Vanessa; (stepchildren from second marriage) John, Andre, Christopher. Education:Yale University, B.A., ; Boston College, J.D., Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic.
ADDRESSES:
Home—Boston, MA. Office—U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC, E-mail—[emailprotected].
CAREER:
Admitted to the bar of the state of Massachusetts, ; assistant district attorney, Middlesex County, MA, ; Kerry & Sragow (law firm), partner, Boston, MA, ; lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, Boston, ; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, —, member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Democratic nominee for president of the United States, National coordinator for Vietnam Veterans against the War, Military service: U.S. Navy, , served in Vietnam; became lieutenant; received three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, and a Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster.
MEMBER:
Vietnam Veterans of America (cofounder), Vietnam Veterans against the War, Skull & Bones.
WRITINGS:
(Contributor) The New Soldier, edited by David Thorne and George Butler, Macmillan (New York, NY),
The New War: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY),
A Call to Service: My Vision for a Better America, Viking (New York, NY),
SIDELIGHTS:
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee for president of the United States, has published several books that publicize his stance on a number of political issues. From The New Soldier in to A Call to Service: My Vision for a Better America, released in conjunction with his presidential campaign, Kerry's bo American politician and diplomat (born ) For the sixteenth-century English politician, see John Kerry (MP). John Kerry Kerry in Committee chairmanships John Forbes Kerry Julia Thorne John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, ) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat who served as the 68th United States secretary of state from to in the administration of Barack Obama. A member of the Forbes family and of the Democratic Party, he previously
John Kerry
In office
February 1, – January 20, President Barack Obama Deputy William J. Burns
Wendy Sherman (acting)
Antony BlinkenPreceded by Hillary Clinton Succeeded by Rex Tillerson In office
January 20, – March 6, President Joe Biden Preceded by Office established Succeeded by John Podesta (Senior Advisor) In office
January 2, – February 1, Preceded by Paul Tsongas Succeeded by Mo Cowan In office
January 6, – February 1, Preceded by Joe Biden Succeeded by Bob Menendez In office
January 3, – January 3, Preceded by Olympia Snowe Succeeded by Mary Landrieu In office
June 6, – January 3, Preceded by Kit Bond Succeeded by Olympia Snowe In office
January 6, – January 2, Governor Michael Dukakis Preceded by Thomas P. O'NeillIII Succeeded by Evelyn Murphy Born
() December 11, (age81)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.Political party Democratic Spouses Children Parent(s) Richard Kerry
Rosemary ForbesRelatives Forbes family Alma mater Occupation Civilian awards Presidential Medal of Freedom () Signature Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Navy Yearsof service – Rank Lieutenant Unit Commands Battles/wars Military awards