John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia
WebRecorded March 1, 1961. John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to as JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president. [2]
John F. Kennedy - Facts, Presidency & Assassination | HISTORY
WebOct 29, 2009 · Print Page. Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the United States, 43-year-old John F. Kennedy became the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office. Learn about his...
John F. Kennedy | The White House
WebJohn F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), the youngest man elected to the office. On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in...
John F. Kennedy: Biography, 35th U.S. President, Political Leader
WebNov 22, 2023 · John F. Kennedy served as president from 1961 to 1963, when he was assassinated. Read about his family, education, Naval and congressional careers, and more.
John F. Kennedy | Biography, Siblings, Party ... - Britannica
Web3 days ago · John F. Kennedy (born May 29, 1917, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas) was the 35th president of the United States (1961–63), who faced a number of foreign crises, especially in Cuba and Berlin, but managed to secure such achievements as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress.
Life of John F. Kennedy | JFK Library
WebLife of John F. Kennedy. Fast Facts: John F. Kennedy; John F. Kennedy Quotations; Life of Jacqueline B. Kennedy; JFK in History; Historic Speeches; The Kennedy Family; Media Galleries; Interactives; JFKL from Home
John F. Kennedy - White House Historical Association
WebJohn F. Kennedy. On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot to death as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president; he was the youngest to …
The Life and Presidency of John F. Kennedy
WebFeb 17, 2020 · His legacy lives on in his youthful belief in America and his faith in America’s responsibilities to the world. With this ornament we remember President Kennedy through his posthumous official White House portrait, made in 1970 by Aaron Shikler, the artist selected by the president’s widow, Jacqueline Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy - 35th President, Cold War, Assassination
WebAn overview of John F. Kennedy. See all videos for this article. John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy, 1961. Kennedy had nearly become Stevenson’s vice presidential running mate in 1956. The charismatic young New Englander’s near victory and his televised speech of concession (Estes Kefauver won the vice presidential nomination) brought him ...
John F. Kennedy summary | Britannica
WebJohn F. Kennedy, (born May 29, 1917, Brookline, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas), 35th president of the U.S. (1961–63). The son of Joseph P. Kennedy, he graduated from Harvard University in 1940 and joined the navy the following year. He commanded a patrol torpedo (PT) boat in World War II and was gravely injured in an attack ...
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