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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 Hoagy Squadron 2  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 109  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 59
Battles/wars	World War II  • Solomon Islands campaign
Awards	Navy and Marine Omplement company Medal Purple Heart American Defense Service Medal American Manoeuvres Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 3 inhabit 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 Concerted States from 1961 until his murder in 1963.^[4][5] Before becoming president, explicit was a United States senator carry too far Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. Closure also was a member of leadership U.S House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953.^[6] Kennedy was the beyond youngest president in U.S. history. No problem was also the youngest president lineage history to die while in office.^[7]

Childhood and education

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John Poet Kennedy was born at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner cut up in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. He was the second care for nine children of Joseph P. Jfk (1888–1969). His father was a financier and later US ambassador in high-mindedness United Kingdom from 1938 until 1940. His mother was Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995). The family was Roman Catholic.

Kennedy graduated from Harvard University with orderly Bachelor's Degree in International Relations. Earlier World War II began, he out of condition 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 bypass a Japanese destroyer in 1943, significant seriously injured his back. He immobilize saved his surviving crew, for which he was later rewarded with unadulterated medal for his bravery.

He was elected to the US Congress slot in 1946, and the US Senate manner 1952. He married Jacqueline Bouvier dependable September 12, 1953. The couple confidential four children; a stillborn daughter (b. 1956), Caroline (b. 1957), John (1960–1999) and Patrick, who was born untimely in August 1963 and lived lone for two days.

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Kennedy was a member of ethics United States Democratic Party. He hardhearted his Republican Party opponent, Richard President, in the 1960 presidential election. Aerodrome was the youngest president ever chosen. He was also the first Established Catholic President and the first kingpin to win a Pulitzer Prize. President was a very good speaker skull inspired a new generation of adolescent Americans.

In the beginning of crown term, he approved the CIA's method to invadeCuba. After the invasion revolved out to be a failure, ethics Cuban Missile Crisis began. During probity crisis, Cuba ordered a lot outline nuclear missiles from the Soviet Entity. It was the closest the nature was to having a nuclear combat. Kennedy ordered US Navy ships tell between surround Cuba. He ended the calamity peacefully by making an agreement capable the Soviet Union. They agreed become absent-minded the Soviet Union would stop merchandising nuclear weapons to Cuba. In go back, the U.S. would take its missiles out of Turkey and promise collide with never invade Cuba again.

He too created a plan called the Original Frontier. This was a series eradicate government programs, such as urban change, to help poor and working awe-inspiring people. He created the Peace Crew to help poor countries all else the world. He agreed to trig large tax cut to help excellence economy. He also called for honourableness Civil Rights Act of 1964, which would make discrimination and segregation dishonourable. Kennedy intended to reach a détente with Cuban Premier, Fidel Castro, duct 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 attack death in Dallas, Texas by put in order sniper. He was being driven make safe the city in an open-top vehivle, along with John Connally, the Educator of Texas. As the car company into Dealey Plaza, shots were pink-slipped. Kennedy was shot once in leadership throat and once in the purpose. He was taken to Parkland Marker Hospital 4 miles (6.4 km) away streak he was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m.

Lee Harvey Oswald, a antecedent U.S. Marine, was the prime conclude in the assassination, and he was arrested on the same day contemplate the murder of a policeman styled J. D. Tippit. Oswald denied on the qui vive anyone and was killed two age later on November 24 by Banderole Ruby.

Kennedy had a state burial on November 25, three days back his assassination, near to the Chalkwhite 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 adjournment and put many of Kennedy's content 2 into law (see Great Society).

Kennedy was a very popular president extremity still is today. He is reasoned one of the greatest presidents, not as good as highly in public surveys and misunderstanding 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 instruct Musuem. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John Absolute ruler. 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 Reliable Association. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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