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• He was a decorated naval officer in World War II.
• He received the Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Profiles in Courage."
• He served exactly 1,000 days in office.
• He was the first president born in the 20th century and the youngest president ever elected.
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John F. Kennedy
(May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963)
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Life Facts
Personal:
• First Lady: Jacqueline L. Bouvier Kennedy, Wife
• Number of Children: 2
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Harvard University
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Profession: Military, Journalist, Writer
• Military Service: Lieutenant
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963
• Presidency Number: 35
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Assassination
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): Lyndon B. Johnson
• Senator: Massachusetts (1953-1960)
• House of Representatives: Massachusetts (1947-1953)
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
John F. Kennedy National Historical Site
Gravesite: Arlington National Cemetery
Library: John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Other Sites: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
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• American Presidents From JFK Birthplace Brookline, MA Watch
• Message from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt for Kennedy 1960 TV Campaign Ad Watch
• Kennedy - Nixon Debate, September 26, 1960 Watch
• JFK's Inaugural Speech Watch
• Booknotes President Kennedy: Profile of Power Author Richard Reeves Watch
• Presidential News Conference, April 21, 1961 (After Bay of Pigs) Watch
• Film on JFK's Trip to Berlin Watch
• Kennedy an d Khruhschev: Booknotes with author Michael Beschloss Watch
• Hugh Sidey on JFK - JFK School of Government Watch
• JFK's Remarks to the Nation During the Cuban Missle Cris is Watch
• Sen. Edward Kennedy on Cuban Missle Crisis Watch
• Kennedy Remarks on Need to End Nuclear Testing - June 10, 1963 Watch
• Universal Newsreel on JFK Assasination Watch
• Assassination Interview Montage - 4 Interviews About Nov. 22, 1963 Watch
• JFK Funeral Watch
• Gary Cornwell on JFK Assassination Investigation Watch
• JFK's Speech at Rice University on Space Effort Watch
• LIVE from John F. Kennedy National Historic Site - Brookline, MA. Guests include: Robert Dallek, Presidential Historian; Jeanne Dumas, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site -- Park Ranger; David Kratz, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site -- Chief of Visitor Services; and Thomas Reeves, Author, A Question of Character: The Life of John F. Kennedy Watch
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