Josephy P. Kennedy II United States Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II is a Democratice representative from the State of Massachusetts. He represents the district formerly represented by Thomas "Tip" O'Neil, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States. His formal education includes a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts in l976. He is married to the former Beth Kelly and is the father of two children. His father was the late Senator Robert Kennedy of New York and his uncle was the late President John F. Kennedy. Congressman Kennedy's po