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Joseph Patrick Kennedy was born on September 6, 1888, in Boston, Massachusetts. Joseph P. Kennedy was best known for being the father of President John F. Kennedy. He was also the father of Robert Kennedy (U.S. attorney general), Ted Kennedy (U.S. re...presentative), Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and daughters Rosemary, Eunice, Kathleen, Jean and Patricia. Kennedy was a bank president by age 25, and a millionaire by age 30. A bank president in his younger years, he went on to become a shipyard manager, motion-picture tycoon and large contributor to the Democratic Party. In the 1920s, Kennedy acquired a large fortune by speculating on the stock market. He was the first Irish American to serve as ambassador to Britain (1937-1940). Kennedy died in his home state on November 18, 1969. In this Biography Channel full length video, learn more about the life of Joseph Kennedy Sr. (45:49)
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January 14, 2013 at 01:57 AM
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