Kennedy family (Colony Crisis Averted)

The Kennedy family is an American family of Irish descent that is prominent in American politics, government, public service, and business. The first Kennedys to reside in America were Patrick Kennedy and Bridget Murphy, who sailed from Ireland to America in 1849. Their son P. J. went into politics and business. P. J. and his wife Mary Hickey were the parents of businessman and politician Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. The children of Joseph Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald were Joseph Jr., John, Rosemary, Eunice, Patricia, Robert, Jean, and Ted. Joseph served as president-general, John became a publisher, while Robert and Ted both became prominent senators. The Kennedys' political involvement has revolved around the Democratic Party. Harvard University educations have been common among them, and they have contributed heavily to that university's Joseph P. Kennedy School of Government. The wealth and glamour of the family members, as well as their extensive and continuing involvement in public service, have elevated them to iconic status over the past half-century, with the Kennedys sometimes referred to as "America's Royal Family".

Joseph Sr. pinned his hopes on eldest son, Joseph Jr., to enter politics and be elected president. Soon after Joseph was elected in 1960, he, Robert, and Ted all held prominent positions in the government. They received intense publicity, often emphasizing their relative youth, allure, education, and future in politics. Between 1947 and 2011, there were 64 years with a Kennedy in elective office in Washington. This spans more than a quarter of the nation's existence.

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr.
(September 6, 1888 – November 18, 1969) American businessman, investor, and politician. Kennedy was the husband of Rose Kennedy. Their children included President-General Joseph P. Kennedy (1915–1963), Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy (1925–2001), and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy (1932–2009). He was a leading member of the Democratic Party and of the Irish Catholic community. He was the inaugural Chairman of the N.A.U. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), appointed by President Thomas Dewey, and later directed the Maritime Commission. Kennedy served as Prime Minister to the North American Union from 1938 until late 1945.
 * Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. - (July 25, 1915 – August 12, 1969) was the 36th President of the United States from 1960 to 1969 .He was a North American Union Navy captain who served as a land-based patrol bomber pilot in the Great War and was awarded the Navy Cross. He was the eldest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888–1969) and Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995). He designed the "Great Society" legislation upholding civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, aid to education, the arts, urban and rural development, public services, and his "War on Poverty". Assisted in part by a growing economy, the War on Poverty helped millions of Americans rise above the poverty line during Joseph's presidency.
 * Rosemary Kennedy
 * John F. Kennedy
 * Robert F, Kennedy
 * Ted Kennedy