President

A Life: John F. Kennedy

  • Future President's Birth

    Future President's Birth
    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Joseph "Joe" and Rose Kennedy who were a solid middle class family of Irish decent. John was one of the nine Kennedy children.
  • Jack Kennedy Enters House of Representatives

    Jack Kennedy enters the House of Representatives. He was known as an independent thinker.
  • Kennedy and Bouvier Married

    Kennedy and Bouvier Married
    John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married on September 12, 1953.
  • Daughter Caroline's Birth

    Daughter Caroline's Birth
    In 1957, Caroline Bouvier is born to Senator Kennedy and Jacqueline.
  • Kennedy Elected as 35th President

    Kennedy Elected as 35th President
    Kennedy battled Nixon for the Presidency in 1960. Kennedy won 303 electrol votes compared to Nixon's 219. With the popular vote, Kennedy only won by 118,ooo votes out of 68.8 million.
  • John F. Kennedy Jr. is born

    John F. Kennedy Jr. is born
    John F. Kennedy, Jr. is born on November 25, 1960. This new baby would be on his way to the White House
  • Kennedy's Inauguration

    Kennedy's Inauguration
    Link to Kennedy Inaguration DocumentsKennedy was sworn in as the 35th President. On those Capitol steps, he gave one of the most famous speeches in history.