John Kerry (John Forbes Kerry; 11 December 1943) is the Secretar o State o Americae an wis a senator frae Americae. He wis senator o Massachusetts frae 1985 tae 2013. He wis the Democratic nominee in the 2004 presidential election, losin tae Republican incumbent Preses George W. Bush an aw.
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John Kerry |
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 John Kerry in 2013 |
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68t Unitit States Secretar o State |
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In office Februar 1, 2013 – Januar 20, 2017 |
Preses | Barack Obama |
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Depute | William Joseph Burns |
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Precedit bi | Hillary Rodham Clinton |
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Succeedit bi | Rex Tillerson |
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Unitit States Senator frae Massachusetts |
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In office Januar 3, 1985 – Februar 1, 2013 |
Precedit bi | Paul Tsongas |
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Succeedit bi | Mo Cowan |
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Chairman o the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |
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In office Januar 6, 2009 – Februar 1, 2013 |
Precedit bi | Joe Biden |
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Succeedit bi | Bob Menendez |
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Chairman o the Senate Committee on Smaa Business an Entrepreneurship |
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In office Januar 4, 2007 – Januar 3, 2009 |
Precedit bi | Olympia Snowe |
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Succeedit bi | Mary Landrieu |
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In office Juin 6, 2001 – Januar 3, 2003 |
Precedit bi | Kit Bond |
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Succeedit bi | Olympia Snowe |
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In office Januar 3, 2001 – Januar 20, 2001 |
Precedit bi | Kit Bond |
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Succeedit bi | Kit Bond |
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66t Lieutenant Govrenor o Massachusetts |
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In office Mairch 6, 1983 – Januar 2, 1985 |
Govrenor | Michael Dukakis |
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Precedit bi | Thomas O'Neill |
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Succeedit bi | Evelyn Murphy |
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Personal details |
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Born | John Forbes Kerry (1943-12-11) 11 December 1943 (age 81) Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
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Poleetical pairty | Democratic |
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Spoose(s) | Julia Thorne (1970–1988) Teresa Heinz (1995–present) |
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Bairns | Alexandra Vanessa John (Stepson) André (Stepson) Christopher (Stepson) |
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Alma mater | Yale Varsity Boston College |
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Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Awairds | Silver Star Bronze Starn Medal Purpie Heart (3) |
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Signatur |  |
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Wabsteid | http://state.gov/secretary |
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Militar service |
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Allegiance | Unitit States o Americae |
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Service/brainch | Unitit States Navy |
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Years o service | 1966–1978 |
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Rank | Lieutenant |
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Unit | USS Gridley (DLG-21) Coastal Squadron 1 |
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Commands | PCF-44 PCF-94 |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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