Joseph P. Kennedy II
American businessman and politician, Massachusetts
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II (born September 24, 1952) is an American businessman and Democratic politician. He is a member of the Kennedy family. He is a son of former United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy.[1][2] He is a nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and former U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy.[3]
Joseph P. Kennedy II | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Mike Capuano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Kennedy II September 24, 1952 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Brewster Rauch
(m. 1979; div. 1991)Anne Kelly (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2, including Joe III |
| Relatives | Robert F. Kennedy (father) Ethel Kennedy (mother) |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Boston (BA) |
Kennedy was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th congressional district of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1999.
His son, Joe Kennedy III, is a former congressman from Massachusetts.
References
change- ↑ Thompson, Robert E. Robert F. Kennedy: The Brother Within. Phocion Publishing. p. 128.
- ↑ Eidell, Lynsey. "Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 10 Siblings: All About His Brothers and Sisters". People. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "Names & Faces: That's Joseph Kennedy II". The Atlanta Journal. December 5, 1985.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Joseph P. Kennedy II (id: K000110)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Joseph P. Kennedy II on IMDb
- Citizens Energy Corporation
- Citizens Energy Corporation profile of Kennedy
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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