The Kennedy Clan is generally represented by the nine children of Rose Fitzgerald (1890-1995) and Joseph Patrick Kennedy (1888-1969), the family includes a President, Senators, a U.S. Attorney General, and philanthropists. In truth, they represent "Generation Three" of this wealthy and politically-inclined family.
Paul Kirk was sworn into the Senate seat vacated by the recent death of Ted Kennedy on September 25, 2010, as many of the Kennedy family looked on. Ted Kennedy held the seat for 5 decades until his death on August 25th, 2010. [1]
Their mother, Rose, was the eldest daughter of John Francis Fitzgerald (1863-1850), a son of Irish immigrants who succeeded in politics. He was twice Mayor of Boston, a Massachusetts State Senator, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for two different districts. John F. Fitzgerald and his political contemporary, Patrick J. Kennedy, can be considered “Generation one” of the Kennedy clan. Rose Fitzgerald married Joseph Kennedy, the eldest son of Patrick to become Generation two.
Joseph & Rose Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy was the first Irish Catholic to be appointed Ambassador to Britain, a post to which he was named in 1938 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Rose and Joseph’s nine children are "Generation three" of the political Kennedy clan.
Rose and Joseph’s children were encouraged - in fact, required - to discuss the events of the day intelligently every night at dinner, no matter their age. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/26/AR2009082601018.html Deeply competitive, this generation of a family steeped in politics, have lived through fame, infamy, disaster, triumph and romance. Community service, especially politics, has been the theme of the Kennedy family.
Ted Kennedy
The youngest son of Joseph and Rose Kennedy, Senator Ted Kennedy passed away on August 25, 2009.
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Kennedy Compound Location: Nantucket Sound in Hyannis
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The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston is named after the family matriarch.
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Joseph Kennedy Jr. (1915-1944):
Had begun his political and legal career before becoming a Navy pilot. He died flying a mission during WWII.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963):
Member of the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and President of the United States.
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Rosemary Kennedy (1918-2005):
Developmentally disabled and lobotomized, an inspiration to her siblings to public service.
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Kathleen Agnes Kennedy (1920-1948):
Married William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington. Died in a plane crash in France.
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Eunice Mary Kennedy: (1921-2009)
Founded the Special Olympics (2), wife of Robert Sargent Shriver.
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Patricia Kennedy (1924-2006):
Founder of National Committee for the Literary Arts and wife of Peter Lawford from 1945-1966.
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Robert Francis Kennedy (1925-1968):
U.S. Attorney General and Senator for New York. Assassinated in 1968 while running for President
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Jean Ann Kennedy (1928- ):
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 1993-1998.
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Edward Moore Kennedy (1932-2009):
Nine term U.S. Senator for Massachusetts. Ran for President in 1980.
