P. J. Kennedy

Patrick was the son of Patrick Kennedy, a poor Irish Roman Catholic immigrant to the United States. They settled in Boston, Massachusetts where Patrick became a local businessman and prominent Democratic Party politician.

In November 23, 1887 he married Mary Augusta Hickey, the daughter of a prosperous businessman in the city. His son Joseph married Rose Fitzgerald, the daughter of John F. Fitzgerald, another important local political figure. This created the base for the Kennedy family to build their future political power.