Edward M. Kennedy (Ted Kennedy)

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Edward M. Kennedy, commonly known as Ted Kennedy, was a prominent American lawyer and Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as a United States Senator from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Kennedy family, he was the brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, and father of Patrick J. Kennedy. Kennedy is remembered as one of the Senate's longest-serving and most influential leaders, advocating for universal healthcare, civil rights, and social justice. His career was marked by bipartisanship, legislative skill, and a reputation for pragmatic liberal leadership despite personal and national political challenges.