John Kerry (President Kerry)
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| John Forbes Kerry | |
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| 44th President of the United States | |
| Assumed office: January 20, 2005 - | |
| Vice President: | John Edwards (2005-2008) Hillary Clinton (2009-) |
| Preceded by: | George W. Bush |
| Succeded by: | Incumbent |
| Junior Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office: January 3, 1985 - December 15, 2004 | |
| Senior Senator: | Ted Kennedy |
| Preceded by: | Paul Tsongas |
| Succeded by: | Kerry Healey |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship | |
| In office: June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by: | Kit Bond |
| Succeded by: | Olympia Snowe |
| In office: January 3 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Preceded by: | Kit Bond |
| Succeded by: | Kit Bond |
| Biography | |
| Born: | December 11, 1943 (age 64) Aurora, Colorado |
| Nationality: | American |
| Political party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Julia Thorne (div.) Teresa Heinz Kerry |
| Residence: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater: | Yale University Boston College Law School |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Service/branch: | United States Navy |
| Years of service: | 1968–1972 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant, Junior grade |
| Unit: | USS Gridley Coastal Squadron 1 |
| Commands: | PCF-44, PCF-94 |
| Battles/wars: | Vietnam War |
| Awards: | Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) |
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the forty-fourth and current President of the United States. He served as the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2004 before being sworn in as President on January 20, 2005. Kerry ran for re-election against Republican Senator John McCain in 2008 and was re-elected on November 4, garnering 53.2% of the popular vote to his opponent's 46.8%.
