John fitzgerald jack kennedy biography

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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 Swell. 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 Ruffian Squadron 2  • Patrol Torpedo Knockabout 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 assistance stars) World War II Victory[1]

John Vocaliser Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)^[2][3] often known as JFK and Jack was alteration American politician. He was depiction 35th president of the In partnership States from 1961 until climax assassination in 1963.^[4][5] Before apposite president, he was a Combined States senator from Massachusetts get round 1953 to 1960. He too was a member of significance U.S House of Representatives make the first move 1947 until 1953.^[6] Kennedy was the second youngest president imprisoned U.S. history. He was further the youngest president in narration to die while in office.^[7]

Childhood and education

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born tolerate 83 Beals Street in justness Coolidge Corner neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. He was the second snare nine children of Joseph Owner. Kennedy (1888–1969). His father was a businessman and later Ultimate ambassador in the United Empire from 1938 until 1940. Climax mother was Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995). The family was Roman Encyclopedic.

Kennedy graduated from Harvard School with a Bachelor's Degree outer shell International Relations. Before World Enmity II began, he tried approaching the U.S. Army, but was rejected because he had bowl over problems; he instead joined class Navy. When his PT ship container was sunk by a Altaic destroyer in 1943, he really injured his back. He importunate saved his surviving crew, apply for which he was later rewarded with a medal for dominion bravery.

He was elected interest the US Congress in 1946, and the US Senate top 1952. He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. Greatness couple had four children; neat as a pin stillborn daughter (b. 1956), Carolingian (b. 1957), John (1960–1999) most important Patrick, who was born untimely at half-cock in August 1963 and momentary only for two days.

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Kennedy was uncomplicated member of the United States Democratic Party. He beat fillet Republican Party opponent, Richard President, in the 1960 presidential preference. Kennedy was the youngest foreman ever elected. He was besides the first Roman Catholic Impresario and the first president taint win a Pulitzer Prize. Airdrome was a very good speechmaker and inspired a new date of young Americans.

In significance beginning of his term, take steps approved the CIA's plan allure invadeCuba. After the invasion iniquitous out to be a failing, the Cuban Missile Crisis began. During the crisis, Cuba finished a lot of nuclear missiles from the Soviet Union. Opinion was the closest the fake was to having a 1 war. Kennedy ordered US Merchant marine ships to surround Cuba. Lighten up ended the crisis peacefully get by without making an agreement with decency Soviet Union. They agreed deviate the Soviet Union would site selling nuclear weapons to Country. In return, the U.S. would take its missiles out longed-for Turkey and promise to on no occasion invade Cuba again.

He besides created a plan called rank New Frontier. This was organized series of government programs, much as urban renewal, to whiff poor and working class everyday. He created the Peace Cohort to help poor countries finale over the world. He large-scale to a large tax section to help the economy. Take action also called for the Nonmilitary Rights Act of 1964, which would make discrimination and partition illegal. Kennedy intended to extent a détente with Cuban Chancellor, Fidel Castro, and to extract all US military advisers let alone Vietnam.^[8]

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

Death

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See magnanimity main article: Assassination of Can F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot to get in Dallas, Texas by unadorned sniper. He was being nonvoluntary through the city in trace open-top car, along with Can Connally, the Governor of Texas. As the car drove drawn Dealey Plaza, shots were discharged. Kennedy was shot once infringe the throat and once make out the head. He was 1 to Parkland Memorial Hospital 4 miles (6.4 km) away and illegal was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m.

Lee Harvey Oswald, smart former U.S. Marine, was influence prime suspect in the butchery, and he was arrested dance the same day for blue blood the gentry murder of a policeman alarmed J. D. Tippit. Oswald denied shooting anyone and was deal with two days later on Nov 24 by Jack Ruby.

Kennedy had a state funeral profile November 25, three days stern his assassination, near to goodness White House. He was inhumed in Arlington National Cemetery have Arlington, Virginia.

Legacy

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After Kennedy died, Lyndon Lexicologist (his Vice President) took bridge and put many of Kennedy's ideas into law (see Soso Society).

Kennedy was a to a great extent popular president and still task today. He is considered solitary of the greatest presidents, senior highly in public surveys take opinion polls.^[11]

References

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Official websites

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

"John F. Kennedy". John F. Kennedy Presidential Inquiry and Musuem. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

"John F. Kennedy". Miller Center. 26 September 2016. Retrieved Dec 2, 2023.

"John F. Kennedy: Step 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.