| Full Name |
Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. |
| Date of Birth |
6 September 1888 |
| Place of Birth |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Date of Death |
18 November 1969 |
| Place of Death |
Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Boston Latin School, Harvard University |
| Profession |
Businessman, Investor, Politician, Diplomat |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1912 - 1961 |
| Brief Information |
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was an American businessman, investor, and government official. He served as the first chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He was the patriarch of the influential Kennedy family, father of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. |