Joseph and rose kennedy biography
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Rose Kennedy
(1890-1995)
Who Was Rose Kennedy?
Rose Kennedy was the grande dame of contemporary American politics, seeing three of her children find great success. Success came with even more tragedy for Kennedy, as she lost two children in the 1940s and sons John and Robert were assassinated in the 1960s. She died at age 104 and was survived by five of her children, 28 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren.
Early Life
Born Rose Fitzgerald, July 22, 1890, in Boston, Massachusetts, Rose was the eldest child of John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, a prominent figure in Boston politics who served one term as a congressional representative and later became the city's mayor. Rose grew up in the political spotlight, accompanying her father to various partisan functions while she was still a teenager. After graduating from high school at the age of 16, she wanted to attend the prestigious Wellesley College but was sent by her parents to Boston's Convent of the Sacred Heart.
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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Life to Remember
On the Campaign Trail
After the war, Jack decided to run for Congress in 1946, Rose supported his campaign. No stranger to politics, she used her Boston connections to help her son. The community still remembered her as the mayor’s daughter, and she spoke at special rallies to adoring audiences about her years in Europe and the challenges of raising nine children. Her son Ted would say “Mother is superb in talking with a group. She knows what the audience’s interests are likely to be. She has a feel for these things and also she has done her homework.” With his family’s support, Jack won the seat. A mere six years later, he turned his attention to the Senate.
During Jack’s 1952 senate campaign, Rose found new space to campaign hosting teas and receptions to drum up new support. These “Kennedy Teas” were enormously successful. Rose, her daughters Eunice, Patricia, and jean, and their cousin-in-law Pauline Fitzgerald hosted 33 teas for ar
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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
American businessman and politician (1888–1969)
"Joseph Kennedy" redirects here. For other uses, see namn Kennedy (disambiguation).
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Kennedy in 1938 | |
| In office March 8, 1938 – October 22, 1940 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Robert Worth Bingham |
| Succeeded by | John Gilbert Winant |
| In office April 14, 1937 – February 19, 1938 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Emory S. Land |
| In office June 30, 1934 – September 23, 1935 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James M. Landis |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Kennedy (1888-09-06)September 6, 1888 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1969(1969-11-18) (aged 81) Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holyhood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
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