In performing arts
Jimmy Kennedy (1902–1984), Irish songwriter, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”, “Teddy Bears’ Picnic”, “The Hokey Pokey”
Jamie Kennedy (born 1970), American comedian and actor
Jamie DeWolf (born 1977), American poet-comedian whose birth name is Jamie Kennedy
In politics
James Buckham Kennedy (1844–1930), Canadian lumberman and Liberal politician
James Kennedy (congressman) (1853–1928), U.S. Congressman from Ohio, 1903–1911
James Kennedy (Canadian politician) (1869–1915), merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada
James Kennedy (Australian politician) (1882–1954), Victorian state politician
James Kennedy (Irish politician) (1909–1968), TD for Wexford, 1965–1968
James Kennedy (New Hampshire politician) (born 1945), New Hampshire State Representative, 2006–present
James Kennedy (MP), British Member of Parliament for Tiverton
James J. Kennedy (born 1953), mayor of Rahway, New Jersey
American businessman and media executive, Jim Kennedy has an estimated net worth of $9.47 billion in January 2018. He currently serves as the Chairman of the diversified media company Cox Enterprises whose division include radio broadcasting, cable systems, newspaper publishing, TV publishing, internet businesses, Autotrader.com, Valpak and Manheim Auctions. Cox Enterprises is a privately held company founded by his late grandfather, James Middleton Cox, in 1898 in Dayton Ohio. Jimmy W. Hayes currently serves as the President and CEO of the company. Jim Kennedy was born to Stanley C. Kennedy, Jr. and Barbara Cox Anthony in 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended University of Denver where he completed his degree in Business Administration in 1970. When his mother passed away in 2005, Jim Kennedy inherited 25% of Cox Enterprises stakes. He has a sister named Blair Parry-Okeden who is considered as the second wealthiest woman in Australia. Jim Kennedy is currently married to Sarah with whom he has three children. The couple currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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