Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
6th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
In office
January 18, 1995 – January 15, 2003
GovernorParris Glendening
Preceded byMelvin Steinberg
Succeeded byMichael Steele
Personal details
Born
Kathleen Hartington Kennedy

(1951-07-04) July 4, 1951 (age 72)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
David Townsend (m. 1973)
Children4, including Maeve
ParentsRobert F. Kennedy (father)
Ethel Kennedy (mother)
RelativesSee Kennedy family
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American lawyer. She was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003.[1] She was unsuccessful in her run for Governor of Maryland in 2002.[2] Kennedy Townsend worked for state government of Maryland, including Attorney General.

Career[change | change source]

In 2010 Kennedy Townsend became the chair of the non-profit American Bridge, an organization which raises funds for Democratic candidates and causes. She is a member of the prominent Kennedy family.

Personal life[change | change source]

Kennedy Townsend's father is the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. Her father was killed in 1968.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. "Kathleen Kennedy Townsend". Infoplease. Retrieved August 23, 2020.