John F. Kennedy
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.[4][5] Before becoming president, he was a United States senator from Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. He also was a member of the U.S House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953.[6]
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John F. Kennedy | |
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35th President of the United States | |
In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 | |
Vice President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Succeeded by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office January 3, 1953 – December 22, 1960 | |
Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin A. Smith II |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
Personal details | |
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) |
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Relatives | Kennedy family |
Education | Harvard University (BA) Stanford University |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Motor Torpedo Squadron 2 • Patrol Torpedo Boat 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 service stars) World War II Victory[1] |
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Kennedy was the second youngest president in U.S. history. He was also the youngest president in history to die while in office.[7]