Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. is an American radio host, environmental activist, author and attorney specializing in environmental law.

Environmental law - or "environmental and natural resources law" - is a collective term describing the network of treaties, statutes, regulations, and common and customary laws addressing the effects of human activity on the natural environment.

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An Irish American, he is a son of Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, a former United States Senator for New York and the 64th U.S. Attorney General.

The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States or America, is a federal republic composed of ‹See TfD›50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Irish Americans are an ethnic group comprising Americans who have full or partial ancestry from Ireland, especially those who identify with that ancestry, along with their cultural characteristics.

The United States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the House of Representatives makes up the U.S. Congress.

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He is a nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy, commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.

Kennedy is President of the Board of Waterkeeper Alliance, a non-profit focused on grass-roots efforts to protect and enhance waterways worldwide.

Waterkeeper Alliance is an environmental organization founded in 1999, responding to a growing movement of organizations with the name Riverkeeper, Baykeeper, Soundkeeper, and other related "keeper" names, of which there are now over 300 organizations and affiliates around the world.

He currently co-hosts Ring of Fire, a nationally syndicated American radio program.

Kennedy has written three political books and two children's books.

Kennedy has several times said he was considering running for elective office in the state of New York, but to date he has decided against running for office.

In August 2014, Kennedy married actress Cheryl Hines, his third wife.

Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress, comedian, producer and director, known for her role as Larry David's wife Cheryl on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

Kennedy is an avid white-water rafter and has a longstanding interest in environmental issues related to water resources, water pollution and the Hudson River.

The Hudson River is a 315-mile river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York in the United States.

Kennedy is an outspoken advocate of the view that certain vaccines cause autism, which has been widely discredited by scientists.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior.