Kirk Appointed by Governor to Fill Vacant Senate Seat

Ha Ha. The vacant Senate seat was Ted Kennedy's. The Governor is Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. And the Kirk is Paul G. Kirk Jr.

With this sudden proliferation of Senatorial-Kirks your LakeCountyEye has a found it necessary to rely on a cheat-sheet. The crib sheet has been reproduced here for your benefit.

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Paul G. Kirk Jr.
Massachusetts Senator

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Mark Kirk
Illinois 10th District Congressman
Illinois US Senate Candidate

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James T. Kirk
Starfleet Captain

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Kirk Kerkorian
Mogul

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Kirk Gibson
Detroit Tigers (1979–1987)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–1990)
Kansas City Royals (1991)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1992)
Detroit Tigers (1993–1995)