Victoria Kennedy, widow of Ted Kennedy, nominated US ambassador to Austria | Inquirer News

Victoria Kennedy, widow of Ted Kennedy, nominated US ambassador to Austria

/ 08:05 AM July 22, 2021

Victoria Kennedy, widow of Ted Kennedy, nominated US ambassador to Austria

FILE PHOTO: First Lady Michelle Obama (L) applauds with Victoria Reggie Kennedy (C), the widow of US Senator Edward Kennedy, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) during the dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston, Massachusetts, March 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP)

WashingtonUnited States US President Joe Biden is nominating Victoria Kennedy, the widow of late senator Ted Kennedy, as ambassador to Austria, the White House announced Wednesday.

He has also nominated political fundraiser David Cohen, a senior advisor to Comcast’s CEO, as ambassador to Canada.

Article continues after this advertisement

Kennedy, whose husband was a member of the famed political dynasty which included former president John F. Kennedy, is a gun-control advocate and senior counsel in the corporate and securities practice group at Greenberg Traurig law firm.

FEATURED STORIES

She is also the co-founder and president of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, a non-partisan non-profit that educates the public about the Senate.

Kennedy was additionally a longtime board member of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun violence.

Article continues after this advertisement

Ted Kennedy, who died in 2009, was not only the younger brother of the former president but also late senator Bobby Kennedy — both of whom were murdered in the 1960s. He served in the US Senate for decades alongside Biden.

The White House additionally announced that Biden nominated federal litigation attorney Jamie Harpootlian as ambassador to Slovenia.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Austria, Canada, Diplomacy, Joe Biden

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.