Donald Dowd

Donald Dowd (1923–2010) was a long-time campaign aide to the Kennedy family, including Senator Edward Kennedy. He was a member of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and worked there for almost 25 years. Richard E. Neal described Donald as legendary figure, and recalled him as a great friend and mentor. Dowd was the retired vice president of public affairs for Coca Cola in Boston.^[1]

In 1968 Donald Dowd was on the campaign trail with Robert Kennedy when he was running for president, when Kennedy was shot dead at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He worked in President Kennedy's administration, in the Post Office Department.

Death

Dowd died on January 24, 2010, at the age of 87.

References

1. ^ "Kennedy Confidante Donald Dowd of West Springfield Dies at Age 87 | Masslive.com." Real-Time News - Editor's Pick. 25 January 2010. Web. 24 August 2010. <http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/kennedy_confidante_donald_dowd.html>.

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Name	Down, Donald
Alternative names
Short description	Kenndey campaign aide
Date of birth	1923
Place of birth
Date of death	January 24, 2010
Place of death