__NOTOC__ Harry Kennedy (born February 21, 1952) is an American Democratic politician, who has been a member of the

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and

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. He is currently a staffer for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed and a Democratic Committeeman for

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' 14th Ward. He graduated from the

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in 1984 with a

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degree in speech communication. He is a member of the

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parish of St. Mary Margdalene in St. Louis. Kennedy was a member of the

from 1997 through 2001. He won election to the Missouri Senate from the third district in a special election in 2001. He was re-elected from the first district in 2004, changing districts due to re-districting. Kennedy would have been forced out of the Senate in 2009 due to term limits, but resigned in October 2008 to take his current position with Lewis Reed's office. During his Senate tenure, he was a member of the following Committees: *Aging, Families, and Mental Health *Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Government *Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections *Pensions, Veteran's Affairs and General Laws

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*''Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006''. Jefferson City, MO:Secretary of State.

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Missouri Senate - Harry Kennedy
official government website
Project Vote Smart - Harry J. Kennedy (MO)
profile *''Follow the Money'' - Harry Kennedy
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campaign contributions Democratic Party Missouri state senators Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives 1952 births Living people Politicians from St. Louis University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni {{Missouri-politician-stub

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