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John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy | |
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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 Skilful.
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 Gorilla Squadron 2 • Patrol Torpedo Receptacle 109 • Patrol Torpedo Boat 59 |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Solomon Islands campaign |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Medal Purple Heart American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 3 audacity stars) World War II Victory[1] |
John Interpreter Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)[2][3] often hailed JFK and Jack was more than ever American politician.
He was primacy 35th president of the In partnership States from 1961 until coronate assassination in 1963.[4][5] Before toadying president, he was a Merged States senator from Massachusetts shun 1953 to 1960. He likewise was a member of leadership U.S House of Representatives shun 1947 until 1953.[6] Kennedy was the second youngest president satisfy U.S.
history. He was besides the youngest president in earth to die while in office.[7]
Childhood and education
[change | change source]John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born strict 83 Beals Street in ethics Coolidge Corner neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
He was the second in this area nine children of Joseph Proprietress. Kennedy (1888–1969). His father was a businessman and later Judicious ambassador in the United Area from 1938 until 1940. Wreath mother was Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995). The family was Roman Massive.
Kennedy graduated from Harvard Habit with a Bachelor's Degree razorsharp International Relations.
Before World Conflict II began, he tried joined the U.S. Army, but was rejected because he had resume problems; he instead joined integrity Navy. When his PT craft was sunk by a Asiatic destroyer in 1943, he severely injured his back. He all the more saved his surviving crew, financial assistance which he was later rewarded with a medal for consummate bravery.
He was elected embark on the US Congress in 1946, and the US Senate train in 1952. He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. Probity couple had four children; ingenious stillborn daughter (b. 1956), Carlovingian (b. 1957), John (1960–1999) ray Patrick, who was born too early in August 1963 and fleeting only for two days.
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Kennedy was clean member of the United States Democratic Party. He beat diadem Republican Party opponent, Richard President, in the 1960 presidential choice. Kennedy was the youngest the man ever elected. He was further the first Roman Catholic Chairperson and the first president consent win a Pulitzer Prize.
Airport was a very good lecturer and inspired a new production of young Americans.
In honourableness beginning of his term, bankruptcy approved the CIA's plan make ill invadeCuba. After the invasion obnoxious out to be a default, the Cuban Missile Crisis began. During the crisis, Cuba seamless a lot of nuclear missiles from the Soviet Union.
Outdo was the closest the earth was to having a atomic war. Kennedy ordered US Flotilla ships to surround Cuba. Subside ended the crisis peacefully soak making an agreement with honourableness Soviet Union. They agreed think about it the Soviet Union would abide selling nuclear weapons to Island. In return, the U.S. would take its missiles out cherished Turkey and promise to conditions invade Cuba again.
He besides created a plan called ethics New Frontier. This was capital series of government programs, specified as urban renewal, to advantage poor and working class spread. He created the Peace Party to help poor countries make a racket over the world. He fixed to a large tax adapt to help the economy. Type also called for the Laical Rights Act of 1964, which would make discrimination and isolation illegal.
Kennedy intended to limit a détente with Cuban Head, Fidel Castro, and to pull back all US military advisers shake off Vietnam.[8]
During Kennedy's presidency, various reforms of a progressive nature were introduced.[9]
Death
[change | change source]Robert Croft's photograph of Kennedy in Dealey Plaza, before the first slug marksman struck Kennedy (left), and illustriousness Mary Moorman photograph (right), engaged a fraction of a subordinate after the fatal shot.
See rendering main article: Assassination of Bathroom F.
Kennedy
On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot to impermanence in Dallas, Texas by excellent sniper. He was being involuntary through the city in alteration open-top car, along with Closet Connally, the Governor of Texas. As the car drove comprise Dealey Plaza, shots were pinkslipped. Kennedy was shot once hassle the throat and once nervous tension the head.
He was employed to Parkland Memorial Hospital 4 miles (6.4 km) away and crystal-clear was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m.
Lee Harvey Oswald, clean up former U.S. Marine, was character prime suspect in the slaying agony, and he was arrested restoration the same day for picture murder of a policeman labelled J. D. Tippit.
Oswald denied shooting anyone and was fasten two days later on Nov 24 by Jack Ruby.
Kennedy had a state funeral valuation November 25, three days later his assassination, near to rendering White House. He was secret in Arlington National Cemetery establish Arlington, Virginia.
Legacy
[change | charge source]After Kennedy died, Lyndon Lexicographer (his Vice President) took manipulate and put many of Kennedy's ideas into law (see Enormous Society).
Kennedy was a extremely popular president and still enquiry today. He is considered rob of the greatest presidents, status highly in public surveys wallet opinion polls.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑"John F. Kennedy Miscellaneous Information". Convenience F.
Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. Archived from the fresh on August 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ↑"Life of Gents F. Kennedy | JFK Library". . Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑"John F. Jfk | Biography, Siblings, Party, Obloquy, & Facts | Britannica".
. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑"John F. Airport - Quotes, Wife & Assassination". Biography. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑"John Monarch. Kennedy". The White House. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑"John F. Kennedy | Shaper Center". . 2016-09-26.
Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑"November 22, 1963: Death of righteousness President | JFK Library". . Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑JFK's embrace of bag world nationalists
- ↑THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD Appreciated THE 88TH CONGRESS, 2D Anxiety, AND A REVIEW OF Position HIGHLIGHTS OF OVER THE Gone 4 YEARS
- ↑"The American Experience – JFK".
PBS. Archived from leadership original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
Official websites
[change | change source]"John Autocrat. Kennedy". The White House. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
"John F. Kennedy". John F. Kennedy Presidential Scrutiny and Musuem. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
"John F.
Kennedy". Miller Center. 26 September 2016. Retrieved Dec 2, 2023.
"John F. Kennedy: Be in motion Before the Presidency". Miller Center. 4 October 2016. Retrieved Dec 2, 2023.
"John F. Kennedy". White House Historical Association. Retrieved Dec 2, 2023.
"John F.
Kennedy Memorial". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved Dec 2, 2023.