Quick Info
| Profession | Attorney, Author, Diplomat |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/11/1957 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | New York Hospital, New York City |
Latest News about Caroline Kennedy
2025
Caroline Kennedy publicly opposed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary, urging senators to reject the appointment. In a letter to lawmakers, she criticized him as a 'predator' and highlighted his 'disqualifying' anti-vaccine activism.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Caroline Kennedy is an accomplished attorney, author, and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Japan (2013-2017) and Australia (2022-2024). She is the daughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. |
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| Notable Achievements | Awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in November 2021 for strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. Authored or edited 11 New York Times best-selling books on topics ranging from poetry to American history, politics, and law. First female U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Facilitated the largest U.S. military land transfer in Okinawa since 1972 during her ambassadorship to Japan. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Sotheby's Institute of Art | 1975-1976, London, England |
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| Radcliffe College | B.A. in Fine Arts, 1980 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D., 1988 |
| Harvard University | B.A. in Fine Arts (Radcliffe College) |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Edwin Arthur Schlossberg (married 1986) |
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Relationships & More
| Political Affiliations | Supported Al Gore in 2000 presidential election; endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 and addressed the Democratic National Convention |
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Family
| Father | John F. Kennedy (assassinated 1963) |
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| Mother | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (died 1994) |
| Brother | John F. Kennedy Jr. (died 1999 in plane crash) |
| Uncle | Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated 1968) |
Career
| Diplomatic Service |
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| Publications | Co-authored 'In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action' (1991) and 'The Right to Privacy' (1995); authored or edited 11 New York Times best-selling books; contributed articles to Time Magazine and The New York Times |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Passed her bar exam on the first try but never practiced law | |
| 2. Established the Profile in Courage Awards to honor elected officials who demonstrated political courage | |
| 3. Declined the offer to be chairwoman of the 1992 Democratic National Convention | |
| 4. Withdrew from consideration for Hillary Clinton's vacant U.S. Senate seat in 2009, citing personal reasons | |
| 5. Publicly opposed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2025 | |
| 6. Played a critical role in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, facilitating President Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima | |
| 7. Established the International Poetry Exchange program in 2014, bringing together students from Tokyo, Gotemba, Okinawa, and New York in spoken word programs and competitions |