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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

American businessman and politician (1888–1969)

"Joseph Kennedy" redirects here. For other uses, see Joseph Kennedy (disambiguation).

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

Kennedy in 1938

In office
March 8, 1938 – October 22, 1940
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byRobert Worth Bingham
Succeeded byJohn Gilbert Winant
In office
April 14, 1937 – February 19, 1938
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEmory S. Land
In office
June 30, 1934 – September 23, 1935
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJames M. Landis
Born

Joseph Patrick Kennedy


(1888-09-06)September 6, 1888
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1969(1969-11-18) (aged 81)
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeHolyhood Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Children
Parents
RelativesKennedy family
EducationHarvard University (AB)
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The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy III J.D.

Former U.S. Congressional Representative

Congressman Joseph Kennedy III has dedicated his career to social and economic justice, fighting for the basic needs of every American family and a political system that is inclusive, representative, and fair. The U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 4th congressional district from 2013-2021, he ran for office to tackle the systemic inequities–from health care and housing to climate and education–that have left countless American families locked out and left behind. A former Peace Corps member, legal aid volunteer, and assistant district attorney, he has worked tirelessly for the people most at risk, most marginalized, and most in need.

While serving on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, he built an impressive legislative record–spearheading bipartisan efforts to extend mental health coverage for children and pregnant women, support the domestic manufacturing industry, protect consumer voices online, make hearing aids more affordable, and defend access to legal assistance for struggli

Fast Facts about Joseph P. Kennedy

The following information about Joseph P. Kennedy is listed alphabetically by topic. For more information please contact Kennedy.Library@nara.gov. Have a research question? Ask an Archivist.

Ambassadorship to the Court of St. James: Appointed January 7, 1938; arrived in Great Britain on March 1, 1938. Resigned November 6, 1940 after outspoken anti-war remarks.

Birth: September 6, 1888, in a house on Webster Street in East Boston.  

Children: 

  • Joseph, Jr. (July 25, 1915– August 12, 1944)
  • John (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963)
  • Rosemary (September 13, 1918–January 7, 2005)
  • Kathleen (February 20, 1920–May 13, 1948)
  • Eunice (July 20, 1921–August 11, 2009)
  • Patricia (May 26, 1924–September 17, 2006)
  • Robert (November 20, 1925–June 6, 1968)
  • Jean (February 20, 1928–June 17, 2020)
  • Edward (February 22, 1932–August 25, 2009).

Columbia Trust Co., President of: Named President on January 20, 1914 at age 25.

Death: Died at 11:05 am in Hyannis Port on November 18, 1969. Private funeral held at Hy

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