Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr?, Age, Education, Career, Family, Net Worth
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr?, Age, Education, Career, Family, Net Worth: Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., also known by his initials RFK Jr was born on January 17, 1954.
Born in Washington, D.C., Kennedy is an American environmental lawyer and writer who promotes anti-vaccine misinformation and public health-related conspiracy theories.
In October 2023, Kennedy hit major headlines after he announced on Monday, October 9 that he would run for the US president as an independent candidate.
Kennedy’s announcement comes after several weeks of speculation about his future in the 2024 field. His independent candidacy for president officially ends his effort to defeat President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary.
“I’m here to declare myself an independent candidate for president of the United States,” the anti-vaccination activist said in remarks in Philadelphia urging voters to reject both “corrupt” political parties.
Before his independent candidacy announcement, Kennedy was running for the Democratic Party nomination in the election until Monday, October 9, 2023, when he announced he was running as an independent.
As a promoter of anti-vaccine misinformation and public health-related conspiracy theories, Kennedy is the founder and chairman of Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Age
Robert F. Kennedy Jr celebrated his 69th birthday in January this year (2023). He was born on January 17, 1954 in Washington, D.C., United States
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Height & Weight
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has a great physique, he stands at a height of 1.85 m and weighs around 80 kg. In 1982, he was sworn in as an assistant district attorney for Manhattan.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Education
Not much is known about Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s educational background. However, he graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in American history and literature.
Kennedy later studied at the London School of Economics before earning a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and a Master of Laws from Pace University.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Family
Robert F. Kennedy Jr is the son of Ethel Kennedy (mother) and Robert F. Kennedy (father). His mother is a human rights advocate while his father was an American politician and lawyer. He was 14 years old when his father was assassinated while running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968
Robert F. Kennedy Jr is the third of eleven children. This means he grew up with ten other siblings. They are; Joseph P. Kennedy II, Kerry Kennedy, Courtney Kennedy Hill, Rory Kennedy, David Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Max Kennedy, Douglas Harriman Kennedy, and Christopher G. Kennedy.
Some of his siblings have shared their thoughts on their brother’s decision to run for the White House as an independent candidate.
“The decision of our brother Bobby to run as a third party candidate against Joe Biden is dangerous to our country,” said sisters Rory Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and brother Joseph P Kennedy II in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision, or judgment. Today’s announcement is deeply saddening for us. We denounce his candidacy and believe it to be perilous for our country.”
As of October 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been married thrice.
On April 3, 1982, Kennedy married Emily Ruth Black whom he had met at the University of Virginia School of Law. The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1994.
On April 15, 1994, Kennedy married Mary Kathleen Richardson aboard a research vessel on the Hudson River. On May 12, 2010, Kennedy filed for divorce from Mary; three days later Mary was charged with drunk driving.
On May 16, 2012, Mary was found dead in a building on the grounds of her home. According to medical reports, Mary’s death was suicide due to asphyxiation from hanging.
Mary was born on October 4, 1959. She was an American interior designer, architect, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Food Allergy Initiative, the largest fund for food allergy research in the United States.
Kennedy married his third wife, Cheryl Hines, on August 2, 2014, at the Kennedy compound on Cape Cod. The love birds began dating in 2012. They reside in Los Angeles, California, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Cheryl is an American actress and comedian best known for playing the role of Larry David’s wife, Cheryl, on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which she has been nominated for two Emmy Awards.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr is blessed with six children. The American environmental lawyer has two children with his first wife, Emily Ruth Black. They are Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy III (born in 1984) and Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy (born in 1988).
He also shares four children with his second wife, Mary Kathleen Richardson. They are; Conor Richardson Kennedy (born in 1994), Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy (born in 1995), William Finbar Kennedy (born in 1997), and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy (born in 2001).
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Net Worth
As of October 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has an estimated net worth of about $15 million. He’s an American environmental lawyer and writer who promotes anti-vaccine misinformation and public health-related conspiracy theories
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Social Media
Robert F. Kennedy Jr owns a verified Twitter account with over 2.4 million followers, a Facebook page with over 300K followers, and a verified Instagram account with over 1.4 million followers. The environmental lawyer is very active on these social media platforms.
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