Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. graduated from Harvard University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He continued his education, and received his master’s degree in environmental law at Pace University School of Law.
When Kennedy finished law school, he worked for different political campaigns, including presidential campaigns of Edward M. Kennedy, Al Gore, and John Kerry.
Kennedy now serves as Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and president of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is a clinical professor at Pace University School of Law, and a co-host of Ring of Fire on Air American Radio.
He has worked on water issues around the world, and negotiated treaties to many tribes about protecting their homelands. He is known for fighting to protect New York City’s water supply.
He has led and organized trips to Canada and Latin America, including trips to the rivers in Peru, Columbia, and Venezuela.
Kennedy was named one of Time Magazine’s “Hero’s for the Planet” for helping Riverkeeper to restore the Hudson River.
Kennedy has published books that are on the New York Time’s bestseller. He is a licensed master falconer and enjoys white-water paddling.