Mary Jo Kopechne
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Mary Jo Kopechne (teacher, secretary, political campaign specialist, JFK/Assassination/Premature death) | |
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Born | 1940-07-26 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | 1969-07-18 (Age 28) Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Cause of death | drowning, car accident |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Caldwell College |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Joseph and Gwen Kopechne |
Victim of | • premature death • Chappaquiddick incident |
Party | Democratic Party |
The victim of the Chappaquiddick incident which stymied Edward Kennedy's presidential ambitions |
Chappaquiddick incident
- Full article: Chappaquiddick incident
- Full article: Chappaquiddick incident
Edward Kennedy was driving Mary Jo Kopechne back to her hotel when his car veered off the road and into water. Kennedy escaped and returned to the party.[1]
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