Joseph P. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy Sr.was an American businessman, investor, and politician known for his high-profile positions in United States politics. Kennedy was the husband of Rose Kennedy. Their children included President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy. He was a leading member of the Democratic Party and of the Irish Catholic community. He was the inaugural Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDiplomat
Date of Birth6 September 1888
CountryUnited States of America
Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in.
There's an old rule of thumb in politics that 90 percent of all 90 year-olds vote and 25 percent of all 25 year-olds vote.
It's really important for me to do the fundamentals of this job really, really well. And to let people know that I think the core responsibilities of a member of Congress aren't seeking the national headlines or being the spokesperson on this issue or that issue when you just get there.
It's my name on the ballot, and it's me running this race. I'm the one doing this. Not my father and not my grandfather and not my great-uncle and not President Kennedy.
He may be president, but he still comes home and swipes my socks.
More men die of jealousy than of cancer.
I'm extremely proud of my family's record of public service to Massachusetts and the nation.
I've had a tough time learning how to act like a Congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.