Mary Jo Kopechne drowns but Kennedy does not report his companions death for 10 hrs. Chappaquiddick incident resulted in the death of automobile passenger Mary Jo Kopechne; Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and the incident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States
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Mary Jo Kopechne Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mary Jo Kopechne, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
1 records1969–19691 events1 places
Chronological biography
1969
Scandal18 July 1969
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