Joseph Kennedy

Joseph Kennedy was a prominent American businessman, investor, and politician, born in 1888 and passing in 1969. He is best known as the father of President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy made his fortune in finance and real estate, and he served as the first chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), helping to regulate the stock market after the Great Depression. His political career included ambassadorship to the United Kingdom, where he had a controversial tenure. Kennedy is often discussed for his complex legacy, marked by both success in business and a strained family life.