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Facts

Also Known As John Forbes Kerry
Born December 11, 1943 (age 82) • Denver • Colorado
Title / Office United States Senate (1985-2013), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Awards And Honors Purple Heart
Role In Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • Vietnam War

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Senator John Kerry and President Barack Obama sit in armchairs in the Oval Office, engaged in conversation in front of a fireplace.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits and gestures while meeting with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who is dressed in traditional attire, in an ornate room in Riyadh.
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a podium before a large audience in a conference hall at the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda.
John Kerry arriving in Cuba
Iran nuclear negotiations
Side-by-side New York Post covers: left, headline reading Kerry's Choice, Dem picks Gephardt as VP candidate; right, headline reading Kerry's Choice, Dem picks Edwards as VP candidate (REALLY).
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