Background
Kennedy, Marc J. was born on March 2, 1945 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Warren G. K. and Frances F. (Levinson) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Marc J. was born on March 2, 1945 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Warren G. K. and Frances F. (Levinson) Kennedy.
Bachelor cum laude, Syracuse University, New York, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1970.
Associate, Davies, Hardy, Ives & Lawther, New York City, 1971-1972; associate, London, Buttenweiser & Chalif, New York City, 1972-1973; associate, Silberfeld, Danziger & Bangser, New York City, 1973; counsel, Occidental Crude Sales, Inc., New York City, 1974-1975; vice president, general counsel, International Ore & Fertilizer Corporation, New York City, 1975-1982; assistant general counsel, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Houston, 1982; vice president, general counsel, Occidental Chemical Agricultural Products Inc., Tampa, Florida, 1982-1987; vice president, general counsel agricultural products group, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Tampa, 1987-1991; associate general counsel, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Dallas, since 1991. Faculty mentor Columbia Pacific U., Mill Valley, California, 1981-1988.
Member governing board Center for Brain Health University Texas Dallas, 2001—2005. Trustee Bar Harbor Festival Corporation, New York City, 1974-1987. Board directors American Opera Repertory Company, 1982-1985.
Member committee planned giving New York Foundling Hospital, 1977-1988. Explorer post advisor Boy Scouts American, 1976-1978. Member American Bar Association (vice-chairman committee international law liaison young lawyers section 1974-1975, chairman sub-committee proposed trade barriers to the importation of products into United States 1985-1988, vice chairman Corporate Counsel committee 1992-1993, co-chairman Corporate Counsel committee 1993-1998), New York State Bar Association, Association Corporation Counsel, Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association.
Married Karen Karatsu. Children: Kayla R., Shawna D.