John Kerry
John Kerry (born 1943) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat. He served as the 68th U.S. Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, and represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate from 1985 to 2013. Kerry was the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2004 election and later served as the first U.S. special presidential envoy for climate from 2021 to 2024.
Offices held
Feb 1, 2013 โ Jan 20, 2017
Preceded by
Hillary Clinton Succeeded by
Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Hillary Clinton Succeeded by
Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Military service
- Jan 1, 1966 โ Jan 1, 1978 United States Navy
Affiliations
Party membership
Timeline
1944
1950
1956
1962
1968
1974
1980
1986
1992
1998
2004
2010
2016
2022