| Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. | |
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| Official photograph, 1950 | |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – December 15, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Paul Tsongas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. July 25, 1915 Hull, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1978 (aged 63) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Monroe (m. 1950) |
| Children | 2, including William |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. (July 25, 1915 – December 15, 1978) was an American politician who served as a Senator from the state of Massachusetts. He was a member of the Kennedy family and the eldest of the nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.