Ted Kennedy was an American politician who served as a Senator from Massachusetts. He was often referred to as ‘The Lion of the Senate’ because of his extraordinarily long tenure, which spanned across four decades. He was serving in the Senate at the time of his death, becoming the fourth longest serving senator in the history of the States. Unlike his brothers John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, Ted was known as the longest-living son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Having served in the Senate for more than 46 years, Ted was recognized as the Senate’s second most senior member. Also, he was a ferocious orator and has delivered some of the best-known speeches, including 'The Dream Shall Never Die' speech on August 12, 1980. He was also one of the most influential politicians as more than 300 bills were enacted into law during his tenure. On August 25, 2009, Ted Kennedy breathed his last at the famous Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port.