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John F. Kennedy
"JFK" redirects here. For the JFK airport, see John F. Kennedy International Airport.
John F. Kennedy | |
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Oval Office portrait, 1963 | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 | |
| Vice President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| In office January 3, 1953 – December 22, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin A. Smith II |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Born | John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-05-29)May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 46) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4, including Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Kennedy family |
| Educa • Interesting Facts About JFKBorn May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was the youngest person elected President of the United States when he narrowly defeated the future president Richard Nixon. Commonly known as JFK, the Brookline, Massachusetts native is renowned for a number of exploits during his ung life. These include his heroic efforts after the sinking of the PT-109 and winning the pris Prize for his book “Profiles in Courage.” He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald during a trip to Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Kennedy fryst vatten buried in a special grave at Arlington National Cemetery along with his wife Jackie and two of their children. The following are 10 additional interesting facts about the 35th president of the United States. Suffered Lifelong Health ProblemsDuring World War II, Kennedy was originally rejected for military service because he suffered from Addison’s disease and chronic back pain. He wore corrective shoes because his legs were different lengths. • John F. Kennedy1917-1963 Who Was John F. Kennedy?John F. Kennedy served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th American president in 1961. While in the White House, Kennedy 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. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. He was 46 years old. Quick FactsFULL NAME: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Early LifeJohn F. Kennedy as a baby, circa 1918 John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Both the Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys were wealthy and prominent Irish Catholic families in Boston | |