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the main facts
john f kennedy was the first roman catholic president and the youngest president elected into office. He was also the youngest president to die.1961-1963(days in office). On November 22,1963 in Dallas Texas he was assassinated. He was the 35th presidents. -
birthday
Born in Brooklyn Massachusetts on May 29,1917. he had 8 siblings,Robert F. Kennedy,Ted Kennedy,Rosemary Kennedy,Joesph P. Kennedy jr., Eunice K. Shriver,Jean K. Smith, Katheleen Cavendish,Patricia K. Lawford.1917-1963 -
navy
in 1943 his pt boat was rammed and sunk by a japanese destroyer. despite grave injuries jfk led the survivors through perilous waters to safety. -
love life
he married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12,1953. -
his prize
1955 recooperating from a back operation he wrote profiles in courage which won the pulitzer prize in history. -
nominee
1956 JFK almost gained the democratic nomination for vice presidentand 4yrs later was a first ballet nominee for president. -
he's president
1961 won by a narrow margin in the popular vote.Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic president. -
college
JFK graduated from Harvard in 1940,he enteredthe Navy. Back from the war he became a democratic congressman from the Boston area advancing in 1953 to the senate. -
plans
His economic programs launched the countryon its longest sustained expansion sinse world war 2. he laid plans for a massive 1962 assult on persisting pockets of privation and poverty. -
a sad day
Sadly on November 22, 1963 JFK was killed in Dallas Texas.