Robert F. Kennedy's early life and education laid the foundation for his future political and legal career.
Birth
November 20, 1925
Robert Francis Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Schooling
1930s-1940s
Kennedy attended various schools due to family movements, including St. Paul's, Portsmouth Priory, and Milton Academy, from which he graduated in 1944.
Harvard University
1946-1948
Kennedy attended Harvard University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Government.
University of Virginia School of Law
1948-1951
Kennedy earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, graduating 56th in a class of 125.