John Kerry

Birth Name:

John Forbes Kerry

Birth Place:

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Profession

Actor, Camera department

Returned from the Vietnam War with a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V and three Purple Hearts
Graduated from Yale University and earned his law degree from Boston College Law School in 1976
Served two tours of duty in the United States Navy, patrolling the rivers of the Mekong Delta as a Swift Boat skipper
Worked as a top prosecutor in Middlesex County, Mass
Quote: "Global leadership is a strategic imperative for America, not a favor we do for other countries․ It amplifies our voice and extends our reach․"
Ran for President of the United States in 2004 as the Democratic Party's nominee
Served in the United States Senate for 28 years, the last for as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States in 2013
An avid cyclist, he participated in several long-distance rides and during his campaigns he often requested stationary bikes for his hotel rooms
Authored such best-selling books as "A Call to Service: My Vision for Better America" and "This Moment on Earth․"

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