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| − | '''Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr.''' (born January 18, 1938) is a lawyer and [[Democratic Party]] politician who is the junior United States Senator from [[Massachusetts]] after being appointed by Governor [[Deval Patrick]] to replace the late [[Ted Kennedy]]. He will temporally hold the seat until | + | '''Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr.''' (born January 18, 1938) is a lawyer and [[Democratic Party]] politician who is the junior United States Senator from [[Massachusetts]] after being appointed by Governor [[Deval Patrick]] to replace the late [[Ted Kennedy]]. He will temporally hold the seat until Republican Scott Brown is sworn into office on February 4. |
| − | His appointment caused controversy, after the Democratic super-majority in the state legislature had originally blocked the right of [[Republican]] Governor [[Mitt Romney]] to appoint an interim senator had [[John Kerry]] been elected President in the 2004 election. His appointment was all the more significant because Senator Kirk could | + | His appointment caused controversy, after the Democratic super-majority in the state legislature had originally blocked the right of [[Republican]] Governor [[Mitt Romney]] to appoint an interim senator had [[John Kerry]] been elected President in the 2004 election. His appointment was all the more significant because Senator Kirk could have been the crucial 60th vote for government-run [[health care]] legislation that the [[Obama administration]] was proposing. Senator Kirk serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. |
Kirk is a graduate from [[Harvard]] Law School. Senator Kirk served on Ted Kennedy's staff from 1969 through 1977 and as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 through 1989, during Massachusetts Governor [[Michael Dukakis]]' unsuccessful presidential campaign. As a super-delegate in the [[2008 Presidential Election]], Kirk endorsed [[Barack Obama]] in the Democratic primaries. | Kirk is a graduate from [[Harvard]] Law School. Senator Kirk served on Ted Kennedy's staff from 1969 through 1977 and as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 through 1989, during Massachusetts Governor [[Michael Dukakis]]' unsuccessful presidential campaign. As a super-delegate in the [[2008 Presidential Election]], Kirk endorsed [[Barack Obama]] in the Democratic primaries. | ||
Revision as of 22:22, February 3, 2010
| Paul Kirk | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Massachusetts From: September 25, 2009 - February 4, 2010 | |||
| Predecessor | Ted Kennedy | ||
| Successor | Scott Brown | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gail Kirk | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr. (born January 18, 1938) is a lawyer and Democratic Party politician who is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts after being appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to replace the late Ted Kennedy. He will temporally hold the seat until Republican Scott Brown is sworn into office on February 4.
His appointment caused controversy, after the Democratic super-majority in the state legislature had originally blocked the right of Republican Governor Mitt Romney to appoint an interim senator had John Kerry been elected President in the 2004 election. His appointment was all the more significant because Senator Kirk could have been the crucial 60th vote for government-run health care legislation that the Obama administration was proposing. Senator Kirk serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Kirk is a graduate from Harvard Law School. Senator Kirk served on Ted Kennedy's staff from 1969 through 1977 and as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 through 1989, during Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis' unsuccessful presidential campaign. As a super-delegate in the 2008 Presidential Election, Kirk endorsed Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries.