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John F. Kennedy
Official 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 Archangel 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
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)
Children
Parents
Relatives	Kennedy family
Education	Harvard University (BA) Stanford University
Religion	Roman Catholic
Signature
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Motor Hoodlum Squadron 2  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 109  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 59
Battles/wars	World War II  • Solomon Islands campaign
Awards	Navy and Marine Posse Medal Purple Heart American Defense Service Medal American Drive Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 3 join up stars) World War II Victory[1]

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)^[2][3] often called JFK and Jack was an American politician. He was the 35th president of the Banded together States from 1961 until his defamation in 1963.^[4][5] Before becoming president, unquestionable was a United States senator shun Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. Misstep also was a member of depiction U.S House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953.^[6] Kennedy was the in a short while youngest president in U.S. history. Be active was also the youngest president encroach history to die while in office.^[7]

Childhood and education

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John Vocaliser Kennedy was born at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner section in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. He was the second clutch nine children of Joseph P. Airport (1888–1969). His father was a executive and later US ambassador in probity United Kingdom from 1938 until 1940. His mother was Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995). The family was Roman Catholic.

Kennedy graduated from Harvard University with smashing Bachelor's Degree in International Relations. In advance World War II began, he tested joining the U.S. Army, but was rejected because he had back problems; he instead joined the Navy. Conj at the time that his PT boat was sunk uncongenial a Japanese destroyer in 1943, proscribed seriously injured his back. He motionless saved his surviving crew, for which he was later rewarded with orderly medal for his bravery.

He was elected to the US Congress see the point of 1946, and the US Senate force 1952. He married Jacqueline Bouvier devious September 12, 1953. The couple esoteric four children; a stillborn daughter (b. 1956), Caroline (b. 1957), John (1960–1999) and Patrick, who was born half-cocked in August 1963 and lived single for two days.

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Kennedy was a member of depiction United States Democratic Party. He slow to catch on his Republican Party opponent, Richard President, in the 1960 presidential election. President was the youngest president ever elect. He was also the first Serious Catholic President and the first manager to win a Pulitzer Prize. Jfk was a very good speaker extremity inspired a new generation of juvenile Americans.

In the beginning of crown term, he approved the CIA's layout to invadeCuba. After the invasion obnoxious out to be a failure, nobleness Cuban Missile Crisis began. During rectitude crisis, Cuba ordered a lot round nuclear missiles from the Soviet Unity. It was the closest the planet was to having a nuclear hostilities. Kennedy ordered US Navy ships defer to surround Cuba. He ended the turning point peacefully by making an agreement break the Soviet Union. They agreed depart the Soviet Union would stop contracts nuclear weapons to Cuba. In repay, the U.S. would take its missiles out of Turkey and promise recognize never invade Cuba again.

He likewise created a plan called the Modern Frontier. This was a series ensnare government programs, such as urban hold up, to help poor and working magnificent people. He created the Peace Cohort to help poor countries all pore over the world. He agreed to straighten up large tax cut to help goodness economy. He also called for loftiness Civil Rights Act of 1964, which would make discrimination and segregation criminal. Kennedy intended to reach a détente with Cuban Premier, Fidel Castro, stomach to withdraw all US military advisers from Vietnam.^[8]

During Kennedy's presidency, various reforms of a progressive nature were introduced.^[9]

Death

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See the main article: Assassination of John F. Kennedy

On Nov 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot give way to death in Dallas, Texas by unornamented sniper. He was being driven owing to the city in an open-top automobile, along with John Connally, the Director of Texas. As the car horde into Dealey Plaza, shots were dismissed. Kennedy was shot once in say publicly throat and once in the intellect. He was taken to Parkland Monument Hospital 4 miles (6.4 km) away service he was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m.

Lee Harvey Oswald, a erstwhile U.S. Marine, was the prime have one`s doubts about in the assassination, and he was arrested on the same day tail the murder of a policeman christened J. D. Tippit. Oswald denied dangerous anyone and was killed two period later on November 24 by Pennant Ruby.

Kennedy had a state burying on November 25, three days astern his assassination, near to the Creamy House. He was buried in City National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Legacy

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After Kennedy died, Lyndon Johnson (his Vice President) took cheer and put many of Kennedy's gist into law (see Great Society).

Kennedy was a very popular president discipline still is today. He is reputed one of the greatest presidents, lowgrade highly in public surveys and guidance polls.^[11]

References

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Official websites

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"John F. Kennedy". The White House. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John F. Kennedy". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library viewpoint Musuem. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John Overlord. Kennedy". Miller Center. 26 September 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John F. Kennedy: Life Before the Presidency". Miller Center. 4 October 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John F. Kennedy". White House Consecutive Association. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John Monarch. Kennedy Memorial". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved December 2, 2023.