Paul G. Kirk

Paul G. Kirk
Paul G. Kirk
United States Senator; from Massachusetts
	In office; September 24, 2009 – February 4, 2010
Appointed by	Deval Patrick
Preceded by	Ted Kennedy
Succeeded by	Scott Brown
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
	In office; February 2, 1985 – February 10, 1989
Preceded by	Charles Manatt
Succeeded by	Ron Brown
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
	In office; June 29, 1983 – February 1, 1985
Preceded by	Charles Curry
Succeeded by	Sharon Pratt
Personal details
Born	Paul Grattan Kirk Jr.; January 18, 1938 (age 86); Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gail Loudermilk (m. 1974)
Parents	Paul G. Kirk Sr. (father); Josephine O'Connell (mother);
Relatives	William Henry O'Connell (great-uncle); Bill Cleary (brother-in-law)
Education	Harvard University (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1960–1968
Rank	Captain
Unit	United States Army Reserve
	Paul G. Kirk's voice Kirk reflects on former senator Edward Brooke and bipartisanship, the day after Brooke was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal; Recorded October 29, 2009

Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. (born January 18, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2009 to 2010, having been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ted Kennedy. From 1985 to 1989, he chaired the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

He served as co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, the chairman of the board of directors of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation,^[2] and a member of the board of directors of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.^[3]

^ Means, Marianne (February 21, 1983). "'Winds' in D.C." The Post-Star. Vol. 79, no. 72. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Goodnough, Abby (September 24, 2009). "Kirk Heads to Senate With Brief, Crucial Mission". The New York Times.
^ "Kirk's the keeper". Boston Herald. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

[PS-19830221-1] Means, Marianne (February 21, 1983). "'Winds' in D.C." The Post-Star. Vol. 79, no. 72. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.

[nytprofile-2] Goodnough, Abby (September 24, 2009). "Kirk Heads to Senate With Brief, Crucial Mission". The New York Times.

[3] "Kirk's the keeper". Boston Herald. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

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Paul G. Kirk


United States Senator from Massachusetts
In office September 24, 2009 – February 4, 2010
Appointed by	Deval Patrick
Preceded by	Ted Kennedy
Succeeded by	Scott Brown
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office February 2, 1985 – February 10, 1989
Preceded by	Charles Manatt
Succeeded by	Ron Brown
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office June 29, 1983 – February 1, 1985
Preceded by	Charles Curry^[1]
Succeeded by	Sharon Pratt

Personal details
Born	Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. (1938-01-18) January 18, 1938 (age 86) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gail Loudermilk (m. 1974)
Parents	Paul G. Kirk Sr. (father) Josephine O'Connell (mother)
Relatives	William Henry O'Connell (great-uncle) Bill Cleary (brother-in-law)
Education	Harvard University (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1960–1968
Rank	Captain
Unit	United States Army Reserve
Paul G. Kirk's voice Kirk reflects on former senator Edward Brooke and bipartisanship, the day after Brooke was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Recorded October 29, 2009