American diplomat and United States Ambassador to Ireland; younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1928-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Ann Kennedy Smith (February 20, 1928 – June 17, 2020) was an American diplomat. She was the Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998. She is the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.. and Rose Kennedy. She was their last surviving child. Her siblings include President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, longtime Senator Ted Kennedy, and Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Jean Kennedy Smith | |
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25th United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
In office June 17, 1993 – September 17, 1998 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | William Henry Gerald FitzGerald |
Succeeded by | Michael J. Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | Jean Ann Kennedy February 20, 1928 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 17, 2020 92) New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Stephen Edward Smith (1956–1990; his death) |
Relations | Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (father) Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (mother) Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (brother) John F. Kennedy (brother) Rosemary Kennedy (sister) Kathleen Agnes Kennedy (sister) Eunice Kennedy (sister) Patricia Kennedy (sister) Robert F. Kennedy (brother) Edward Moore Kennedy (brother) |
Children | Stephen Edward Smith, Jr. (born 1957) William Kennedy Smith (born 1960) Amanda Mary Smith (born 1967) Kym Maria Smith (born 1972) |
Alma mater | Manhattanville College |
Profession | Politician |
In 2011, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, by President Barack Obama for her work with Very Special Arts and the disabled.
Jean Ann Kennedy was born on February 20, 1928 in Brookline, Massachusetts,[1] on her elder sister Kathleen's eighth birthday. She was raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She studied at Manhattanville College.
Kennedy was married to Stephen Edward Smith from 1956 until his death in 1990. They had four children.
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