Background
Kennedy, Moorhead was born on November 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Moorhead C. and Anna (Scott) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Moorhead was born on November 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Moorhead C. and Anna (Scott) Kennedy.
AB magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1959. Student, National War College, 1975.
Doctor of Public Service (honorary), University Pittsburgh, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Middlebury College, 1983. Doctor Public Service (honorary), North Adams State College, Massachusetts, 1991.
Foreign service officer, Department State foreign service officer, United States Legation, Taiz, Yemen, 1961-1962; foreign service officer, United States Embassy, Athens, Greece, 1962-1965; foreign service officer, United States Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon, 1965-1969; director Office of Investment Affairs, Department of State, 1971-1974; foreign service officer, United States Embassy, Santiago, Chile, 1975-1978; hostage in Iran, United States Embassy, Tehran, Iran, 1979-1981; executive director, Cathedral Peace Institute, New York City, 1981-1983; executive director, Council for International Understanding, New York City, 1983-1990; president, Moorhead Kennedy Institute (now Moorhead Kennedy Group), New York City, since 1990.
Board of directors International Center, New York City. Member of national county Americans for Middle East Understanding. Board directors, secretary National Institute Social Sciences With United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member American Foreign Svc. Association, Knickerbocker Club, Masons.
Married Louisa Livingston, June 8, 1955. Children: Moorhead III, Philip, Andrew, Duncan.