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- Born: May 29, 1917
- Birth place: Brookline, Massachusetts
- Son of businessman Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Nickname(s): JFK, Jack
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Education: Harvard College (graduated 1940)
- Careers: Author, U.S. Navy Officer, Journalist, Public Official
- Veteran of World War II
- Writings: Why England Slept (1940); Profiles in Courage (1956)
- Marriage: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (1929-1994), September 12, 1953
- Children: Caroline Bouvier (1957- ); John Fitzgerald, Jr. (1960-1999); Patrick Bouvier (1963)
- Political Party: Democrat
- Youngest person to be elected President of the United States
- Last non-Southern Democrat elected President
- In high school, voted "Most likely to become President"
- Died: November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas
- Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
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John F. Kennedy was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was preceded in office by Dwight D. Eisenhower and succeeded by Lyndon Johnson.
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Background
Born into a rich, politically-connected Boston family of Irish Catholics, John F. Kennedy and his eight siblings attended elite private schools, and enjoyed sailboating, servants, and summer homes.During his youth, Kennedy suffered frequent illnesses, which ignited his competitive nature, driving him to write a best-selling book while in attendance at Harvard, and to volunteer for hazardous combat duty during World War II. Returning home as a war hero, Kennedy entered politics, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953, the U.S. Senate from 1953 to 1961, and U.S. President from 1961 until his assassination in November of 1963.
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John F. Kennedy Questions
Is there any similarity between the the death of John.F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln ? 4 AnswersOh lordy, there's a whole long list of "coincidences". Or are they?.... #1 - Lincoln became president in 1860 Kennedy became president in 1960 (as you said)... read more
Why was Eunice Kennedy hospitalized? 4 AnswersEunice Kennedy, a well known person for the disabled, was in a critical condition at the Massachusetts hospital on Friday. It has been reported that she was suf... read more
Is Caroline Kennedy a good choice for Hillary Clintons seat in the New York Senate? 15 AnswersHillary's seat is of course the one that belonged to her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy was born in and has lived most of her life in New York City... read more
who shot John F Kennedy? 1 AnswerKennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22, 1963. read more
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John F. Kennedy Timeline
- May 29, 1917: Born in Brookline, Massachusetts
- July, 1940: Harvard thesis - Why England Slept - becomes a best-seller
- August 2, 1943: Kennedy's boat - PT-109 - rammed by Japanese vessel
- 1946: Elected to U.S. Senate
- September 12, 1953: Marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
- January 20, 1961: Sworn in as 35th President
- April 17, 1961: Approves Bay of Pigs Invasion
- October 14-28, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis
- June 11, 1963: Intervenes against Governor George Wallace on behalf of Alabama desegregation efforts
- November 22, 1963: Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
- November 24, 1963: Suspected assassin Lee Harvey Oswald killed by Jack Ruby
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Bachmann Wonders Why Democrats Dislike Her -- Political Wire
Hey, let's remember, Elizabeth Dole met Bob Dole working on John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.Chredon | http://politicalwire.com/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 08:31 PM) -
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[...] mit anderen, erst diesen Staat. Was für eine Selbstherrlichkeit ist es [...] in diesem Zusammenhang immer wieder John F. Kennedy mit seinen berühmten [...] der Eigenverantwortlichkeit pervertiert und stellenweise eine Fürsorge-Diktatur errichtet. Das [...]Zitronenkuchen | http://www.pi-news.net/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 08:10 PM) -
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[...] Garfield in 1881 (opposed a private national bank), William McKinley in 1901, Harry S. Truman in 1950, John F. Kennedy in 1963 (opposed a private national bank), Richard Nixon in 1974, Gerald Ford twice in 1975, and [...]bshoe24 | http://breitbart.com/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 08:09 PM) -
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"Where were you November 20th, 2009? John F. Kennedy on 11/22, the Twin Towers on 9/11 and now New Moon!"November 23,2009 is also a momentous and memorable day, for today is the day that the pictures [...]Zees84 | http://kristenstewartwantsit.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 08:06 PM) -
[...] . You wrote: "He could raise up John F. Kennedy from the dead." With your stance of agnosticism/atheism, I suppose the [...] this might be a cruel thing to do to Mr. Kennedy??? You also wrote: "Elsewhere I have defended the [...]Manifesting Mini Me (MMM) | http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 06:03 PM)
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Bachmann Wonders Why Democrats Dislike Her -- Political Wire
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as we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not 2 utter the words but 2 live by them – john f kennedy
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Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. ~ John F. Kennedy
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