John Kerry is presently a U. S. senator (D, MA) since 1986, and he ran against his 9th cousin, twice removed President George W. Bush in the 2004 national election.   Sen. Kerry is presently active in Sen. Barrack Obama's presidential campaign, and he made a speech at this year's Democratic National Convention.

Born John Forbes Kerry on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado.   Sen. Kerry graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts.   He enlisted in the navy, and he spent most of his time as commander of Fast Patrol Craft also known as "swift boats."   He was wounded several times.   His military honors were the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts.   It is a coincidence that his initials are JFK.

.Sen. Kerry was married twice. He had two daughters with his first wife before they were divorced.   He married the former Teresa Heinz on May 26, 1995 who is heir to the Heinz Corporation fortune which makes Sen. Kerry the wealthiest member of the Senate.   Sen. Kerry was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1983-1985, and he subsequently was elected to the U. S. Senate in 1986.