Robert F. Kennedy III was born in 1984, the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his first wife, Emily Ruth Black. He is a grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and bears one of the most recognized names in American political history. Carrying the weight of that legacy, he pursued a legal career — a path consistent with both his father's background and the broader Kennedy tradition of public service through law and governance.
Robert F. Kennedy III has built a career as an attorney, following in his father's footsteps while maintaining a professional profile that is more private than many members of his family. His father, RFK Jr., became one of the most prominent environmental lawyers in the country before his foray into politics. Robert III has largely stayed outside the media spotlight, focusing on his legal work and personal life with the discretion that has characterized several members of his generation within the Kennedy family.
Robert F. Kennedy III is the child of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Black, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Cheryl Hines. They married Amaryllis Fox (m. 2018) and had 2 children: Bobby Kennedy (daughter), Cassius Watts Thoreau Kennedy.
Robert F. Kennedy III is an attorney who has pursued a legal career while maintaining a relatively private public profile.
He is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Ruth Black, RFK Jr.'s first wife.