Larry Tye's new biography of Robert Kennedy examines a career cut short. read more
Robert F. Kennedy, in full Robert Francis Kennedy, (born November 20, 1925, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 6, 1968, Los Angeles, California), U.S. attorney general and adviser during the administration of his brother Pres. John F. Kennedy (1961–63) and later a U.S. senator (1965–68). read more
Robert Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on November 20, 1925. After managing his brother John's presidential campaign, Robert was appointed Attorney General of the United States in 1960. As AG, he fought organized crime and was a key supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. read more