Is Joseph Kennedy a gangster

Joseph Kennedy, the patriarch of the Kennedy family, was not officially a gangster but was associated with controversial business practices during Prohibition. He was involved in the liquor trade, which some critics have linked to organized crime. While he had connections to individuals with criminal backgrounds, labeling him a gangster oversimplifies his complex career as a businessman and politician. His legacy is more often viewed through the lens of his political influence and his family's subsequent prominence.