Victoria Kennedy | |
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United States Ambassador to Austria | |
Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Trevor Traina |
Personal details | |
Born | Victoria Anne Reggie February 26, 1954 Crowley, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Grier Raclin
(m. 1981; div. 1990) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Tulane University (BA, JD) |
Victoria Anne Kennedy (née Reggie; born February 26, 1954)[1] is an American diplomat, attorney and activist. Kennedy is the U.S. Ambassador to Austria since 2022. She is the second wife and widow of longtime U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, who was the brother of President John F. Kennedy.
In 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden nominated Kennedy to be the U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria.[2] On October 26, 2021, Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.[3]