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John Kennedy (1917-1963)
American political, state and public figure, the 35th President of the United States. He was born in 1917 in Brookline, in the family of a businessman and politician Patrick Kennedy and his wife Rosa. John received his name in honor of his grandfather, John Francis, who was the mayor of Boston and was considered one of the most eloquent politicians in the country. By the way, on the father’s side, the future president was mainly politicians. -
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John Kennedy (1917-1963)
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School years(1930-1941)
John began to go to Riverdale Country School, where he studied neither good nor bad. In 1930, thirteen-year-old John was sent to Canterbury Catholic School. After receiving secondary education, Kennedy thought about further education. In 1935, he entered Harvard University, but at the very end of August he took the documents and went to the London School of Economics and Political Science. -
The Second World War (1941-1945)
A veteran of the Second World War with the rank of “lieutenant”, Kennedy went through the entire campaign in the Solomon Islands as the commander of the PT-109 torpedo boat. For bravery, shown during the hostilities, won numerous awards. Immediately after the end of the war began a political career. -
Personal life
At 36, he married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Subsequently, Kennedy's wife will become one of America’s most popular women and a real trendsetter. They had four children, the eldest daughter Arabella and the younger son Patrick died in infancy. Caroline’s daughter became a writer and lawyer, as did John F. Kennedy Jr. In 1999, Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash. -
Political career
From 1947 to 1953, Kennedy represented the Boston district in the US Congress. Congressman Kennedy was a member of the Committee on Education and Labor Relations of the House of Representatives.
John Kennedy was elected president on November 8, 1960. -
Last years of life
John Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in the city of Dallas; while following the presidential motorcade through the streets, shots were heard. President Kennedy was taken to the operating room, where half an hour after the attempt was made, his death was recorded.
