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Kennedy Assassination

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    Kennedy Assassination

  • First Legislative Victory.

    First Legislative Victory.

    Kennedy signed the ARA into law in May 1961, winning the first legislative victory of his presidency
  • Wealthiest President.

    Wealthiest President.

    In 1962 his personal fourtune stood at about $2.5 million.
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    Kennedy Assassination

    The day of the assassination
  • Antipoverty.

    Antipoverty.

    Kennedy's staff began work on the antipoverty programs that the president wanted to present as part of a campaign planned for 1964.
  • The Assassination.

    The Assassination.

    He traveled to Texas to build support for his 1964 presidential campaign. At about 12:30 , as the motorcade moved through the downtown area, shots rang out.
  • Sworn into office.

    Sworn into office.

    Hours later Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president.
  • Suspition.

    Suspition.

    Within hours of the shooting, Dallas police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald as a suspect. Two days later Oswald was shot to death by nightclub owner Jack Ruby. This event made people wonder if Oswald had an accompiance during the assassination.