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hartford, conn. (ap) -- edward kennedy jr., a son of the late u.s. sen. edward kennedy, announced monday he has decided not to run for the massachusetts senate seat that will become vacant if u.s. sen. john kerry is confirmed as secretary of state.
the 51-year-old health care lawyer, who lives in connecticut and owns a home in massachusetts, issued a statement saying hes extremely grateful for all of the offers of support he has received from people over the past several days urging him to run, but he plans to remain in branford.
although i have a strong desire to serve in public office, i consider connecticut to be my home, and i hope to have the honor to serve at another point in my future, he said.
patrick kennedy, the former congressman who represented rhode island, told the associated press on saturday that his brother was considering running in the special election for kerrys seat, given the numerous encouraging calls he has received from their late fathers friends and former colleagues, including former connecticut gov. lowell p. weicker jr.
edward kennedy jr. is an advocate for people for disabilities and co-founder of the new york-based marwood group, a health care-focused financial services company. while he lives with his family in connecticut, he also owns the hyannis, mass., home that once belonged to the late president john f. kennedy, according to patrick kennedy.
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