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Born on May 1917, John F. Kennedy came from an illustrious political family; his father Joseph Kennedy was a leading member of the Democratic Party
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In 1946, he won a seat in Boston for the US House of Representatives,
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in 1952 got himself elected to the US Senate, defeating the incumbent Republican.
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In 1953, he married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
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In 1956, he was nearly chosen to be the Vice Presidential candidate for Adlai Stevenson. The national exposure raised his profile
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In 1957 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography for his book Profiles in Courage, a book about US Senators who stood up for their personal beliefs.
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in 1960 he was selected to be the Democratic nomination for the Presidency.
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In 1960, in a very tight election, John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated the much fancied Republican, Richard Nixon. It was a memorable election with many millions glued to the TV in the pre-election hustings. John F. Kennedy came across very well on TV and looked more relaxed and professional on camera. It was the first time a Roman Catholic had been elected president
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Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 – a tragic death that shocked America and the world.He was gunned in his car
