Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr. Explained

Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr.
Birth Date:5 November 1930
Birth Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S.
Occupation:Foreign Service officer
Spouse:Louisa[1] [2] [3]
Alma Mater:Princeton University
Harvard Law School

Moorhead Cowell Kennedy Jr. (November 5, 1930 – May 3, 2024) was an American Foreign Service officer. He was one among 52 Americans held hostage for 444 days during the Iran hostage crisis.

Life and career

Moorehead Cowell Kennedy Jr. was born in Manhattan on November 5, 1930.[4] He attended Princeton University, earning his bachelor's degree in oriental studies in 1952. He also attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1959.[5] [6]

Kennedy was a Foreign Service officer during the 1970s.[7] He was one among 52 Americans held hostage for 444 days during the Iran hostage crisis.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Kennedy was executive director of Council for International Understanding during the 1980s.[12] [13] [14]

Kennedy died of complications from dementia in Bar Harbor, Maine, on May 3, 2024, at the age of 93.[15] [16] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Diary of a hostage's wife: Running on empty. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. January 20, 1981. May 18, 2024. 10. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: 'Selling of hostages' begins. The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. February 2, 1981. May 18, 2024. 23. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: A Giant Step Toward Peace for Former Hostage in Iran: Kennedy Joins Church Peace Institute. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 5, 1981. May 18, 2024. 74. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Moorhead Kennedy obituary: American diplomat held during Iranian hostage crisis . 15 June 2024 . The Times . 15 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., captive in Iran hostage crisis, dies at 93. The Washington Post. Harrison. Smith. May 8, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., envoy, captive in Iran hostage crisis, dies at 93. Harrison. Smith. The Boston Globe. May 8, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  7. News: Hostages' Families Split on De-emphasizing issue. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 23, 1980. May 18, 2024. 26. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Ex-Iranian hostage believes culture gap slows peace efforts. Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. April 24, 1985. May 18, 2024. 3. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Ex-hostage describes smell of fear. The Day. New London, Connecticut. September 26, 1985. May 18, 2024. 21. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: 'Satanic Verses' book lacked discretion, ex-diplomat says. Tarrytown Daily News. Tarrytown, New York. March 9, 1989. May 18, 2024. 3. Newspapers.com.
  11. Book: Kushner, Harvey W.. The Future of Terrorism: Violence in the New Millennium. 276. 1998. 9780761908692. SAGE Publications. Google Books.
  12. News: Extremism Hurts Cause For Peace, Ex-Hostage Says. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 7, 1983. May 18, 2024. 4. Newspapers.com.
  13. News: U.S. should grow up, says veteran diplomat. The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. February 24, 1984. May 18, 2024. 1. Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Ex-hostage tells of his struggle to understand Iran's hostility. The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. March 21, 1986. May 18, 2024. 9. Newspapers.com.
  15. Web site: Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy. The New York Times. Michael S.. Rosenwald. May 18, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  16. Web site: Moorhead Cowell Kennedy. Tribute Archive. May 18, 2024.

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