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P. J. Kennedy was an American businessman and politician from Boston, Massachusetts, and the father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. He started as a stevedore and became a successful saloon owner, whiskey importer, and party boss, and had four children with his wife Mary.
P. J.'s son Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and his wife, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, had nine children, including John F. Kennedy, who served in both houses of the United States Congress and as U.S. President; Robert F. Kennedy, who served as U.S. Attorney General and as a U.S. Senator; and Ted Kennedy, who served more than 46 years in the U.S. Senate.
Oct 10, 2024 · When JFK was assassinated 60 years ago today, he was survived by his wife and children—along with his parents, maternal grandparents, six siblings, and many other relatives. Here, a breakdown of...
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Feb 22, 2022 · P.J. Kennedy, the grandfather of John F. Kennedy, got his start in local Boston politics in the 1880s—and began a family tradition that continues today. When a chimney fire damaged the...
Patrick Joseph Kennedy (January 14, 1858 – May 18, 1929) was an American businessman and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife Mary were the parents of four children, including future U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair and U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Learn about the life and achievements of Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of President John F. Kennedy, from his early years in Boston to his rise in finance and film. Explore his political ambitions, family, and legacy at the JFK Library.
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Patrick Joseph "P. J." Kennedy (January 14, 1858 – May 18, 1929) was an American businessman and politician. Kennedy was a major figure in the Democratic Party in Boston. He was the father of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888-1969) and the grandfather of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).