Kennedy family

The Kennedy family is a prominent family in American politics and government descending from the marriage of Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. The predominantly Democratic family is known for its political liberalism. Perhaps the best known Kennedy is the late President of the United States John F. Kennedy.

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American - Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy - Democratic - Political liberalism - President of the United States - John F. Kennedy

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The Kennedys are often compared to the Adams and Bush families as among the most influential American political families. All three families have strong roots in the New England area of the United States. The Kennedy Compound is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

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Adams - Bush - American political families - New England - Kennedy Compound - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Some commentators in the early 1960s made predictions that President John F. Kennedy would be first of a dynasty in the White House. But these predictions were not borne out, and the idea largely dropped off the public's radar after Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 and Senator Edward Kennedy was involved in a possible drunk-driving incident (in which a passenger in his car was killed) in 1969. However, a number of Kennedy family members have held high office since then.

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1960s - Senator - Robert F. Kennedy - Assassinated - 1968 - Edward Kennedy - Drunk-driving incident - 1969

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