Paul G. Kirk
Paul G. Kirk | |
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| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office September 24, 2009 – February 4, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Ted Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Scott Brown |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office February 2, 1985 – February 10, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Manatt |
| Succeeded by | Ron Brown |
| Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office June 29, 1983 – February 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Curry |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Pratt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. January 18, 1938 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Gail Loudermilk (m. 1974) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | William Henry O'Connell (great-uncle) Bill Cleary (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. (born January 18, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2009 to 2010, having been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ted Kennedy. From 1985 to 1989, he chaired the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
He served as co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, the chairman of the board of directors of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and a member of the board of directors of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.