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John F. Kennedy

By yolitzin
  • He was born in Brookline Massachussetts

    He was born in Brookline Massachussetts

  • He was appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    He was appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • He was named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.

    He was named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.

  • Navy in 1941 and two years later was sent to the South Pacific, where he was given command of a Patrol-Torpedo (PT) boat.

    Navy in 1941 and two years later was sent to the South Pacific, where he was given command of a Patrol-Torpedo (PT) boat.

  • In August 1943, a Japanese destroyer struck the craft, PT-109, in the Solomon Islands.

    In August 1943, a Japanese destroyer struck the craft, PT-109, in the Solomon Islands.

  • Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Jack left the Navy by the end of 1944.

    Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Jack left the Navy by the end of 1944.

  • Less than a year later, he was back in Boston preparing for a run for Congress in 1946.

    Less than a year later, he was back in Boston preparing for a run for Congress in 1946.

  • He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947

    He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947

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    Kennedy won reelection to the House of Representatives in 1948 and 1950

  • in 1952 ran successfully for the Senate, defeating the popular Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

    in 1952 ran successfully for the Senate, defeating the popular Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

  • On September 12, 1953, Kennedy married the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier.

    On September 12, 1953, Kennedy married the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier.

  • Two years later, he was forced to undergo a painful operation on his back.

    Two years later, he was forced to undergo a painful operation on his back.

  • After nearly earning his party’s nomination for vice president (under Adlai Stevenson) in 1956

    After nearly earning his party’s nomination for vice president (under Adlai Stevenson) in 1956

  • Kennedy announced his candidacy for president on January 2, 1960.

    Kennedy announced his candidacy for president on January 2, 1960.

  • Kennedy lent an unmistakable aura of youth and glamour to the White House. In his inaugural address, given on January 20, 1961,

    Kennedy lent an unmistakable aura of youth and glamour to the White House. In his inaugural address, given on January 20, 1961,

  • KENNEDY’S FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES

    KENNEDY’S FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES

    An early crisis in the foreign affairs arena occurred in April 1961, when Kennedy approved the plan to send 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles in an amphibious landing at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba.
  • Kennedy clashed again with Khrushchev in October 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis.

    Kennedy clashed again with Khrushchev in October 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis.

  • Kennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support, and would deliver one of his most famous speeches in West Berlin in June 1963.

    Kennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support, and would deliver one of his most famous speeches in West Berlin in June 1963.

  • In July 1963, Kennedy won his greatest foreign affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to join him and Britain’s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in signing a nuclear test ban treaty.

    In July 1963, Kennedy won his greatest foreign affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to join him and Britain’s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in signing a nuclear test ban treaty.

  • JFK’S ASSASSINATION

    JFK’S ASSASSINATION

    On November 22, 1963, the president and his wife landed in Dallas; he had spoken in San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth the day before. From the airfield, the party then traveled in a motorcade to the Dallas Trade Mart, the site of Jack’s next speaking engagement. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., as the motorcade was passing through downtown Dallas, shots rang out; Kennedy was struck twice, in the neck and head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.