Ted Kennedy announces he’ll seek brother’s old Senate seat 50 years ago today (1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


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(Wednesday, March 14, 1962) — Democrat Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy officially launched in Boston today his successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts held by his brother, President John F. Kennedy, from 1953 to 1960.