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John Kerry

John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician, diplomat, and former naval officer who served as the 68th United States secretary of state from 2013 to 2017 in the administration of President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1985 to…

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Education
Yale University (BA) · Boston College (JD)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
Vietnam War (WIA) Operation Sealords · Operation Sealords
Born
John Forbes Kerry (1943-12-11) December 11, 1943 (age 82) Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Navy
Children
Alexandra · Vanessa

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Early life and education (1943–1966)

Military service (1966–1970)

Anti-war activism (1970–1971)

Early political career (1972–1985)

U.S. Senate (1985–2013)

Presidential politics

Secretary of State (2013–2017)

Out of government (2017–2021)

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (2021–2024)

Personal and family life

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John Kerry

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John Kerry

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related to Ancestry · 68
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related to 2004 presidential campaign · 35
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related to Early life and education (1943–1966) · 29
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related to "Swiftboating" controversy · 23
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related to Return from Vietnam · 20
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related to Endorsements of Obama in 2008 and 2012 · 17
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related to Information · 15
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Preceded by · 8
John Kerry → George J. Mitchell, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Kit Bond, Office established, Olympia Snowe, Paul Tsongas, Thomas P. O'Neill III
Succeeded by · 8
John Kerry → Bob Menendez, Evelyn Murphy, John Breaux, John Podesta (Senior Advisor), Mary Landrieu, Mo Cowan .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4em}.m…, Olympia Snowe, Rex Tillerson
Military awards · 4
John Kerry → Bronze Star Medal (with valor), Combat Action Ribbon, Purple Heart (3), Silver Star

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John KerryAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
John KerryBattles/warsVietnam War (WIA) Operation Sealords1.00infobox
John KerryBattles/warsOperation Sealords1.00infobox
John KerryBornJohn Forbes Kerry (1943-12-11) December 11, 1943 (age 82) Aurora, Colorado, U.S.1.00infobox
John KerryBranch/serviceUnited States Navy1.00infobox
John KerryChildrenAlexandra1.00infobox
John KerryChildrenVanessa1.00infobox
John KerryCivilian awardsPresidential Medal of Freedom (2024)1.00infobox
John KerryCommandsPCF-441.00infobox
John KerryCommandsPCF-941.00infobox
John KerryDeputyBill Burns Wendy Sherman (acting) Antony Blinken1.00infobox
John KerryEducationYale University (BA)1.00infobox
John KerryEducationBoston College (JD)1.00infobox
John KerryGovernorMichael Dukakis1.00infobox
John KerryLeaderRobert Byrd1.00infobox
John KerryMilitary awardsSilver Star1.00infobox
John KerryMilitary awardsBronze Star Medal (with valor)1.00infobox
John KerryMilitary awardsPurple Heart (3)1.00infobox
John KerryMilitary awardsCombat Action Ribbon1.00infobox
John KerryParent(s)Richard Kerry Rosemary Forbes1.00infobox
John KerryPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byHillary Clinton1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byPaul Tsongas1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byJoe Biden1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byOlympia Snowe1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byKit Bond1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byGeorge J. Mitchell1.00infobox
John KerryPreceded byThomas P. O'Neill III1.00infobox
John KerryPresidentBarack Obama1.00infobox

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