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a letter from President Kennedy
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Did You Know?
• He was a decorated naval officer in World War II.
• He received the Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Profiles in Courage."
• He served exactly 1,000 days in office.
• He was the first president born in the 20th century and the youngest president ever elected.
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John F. Kennedy
(May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963)
Life Facts
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Personal:
• First Lady: Jacqueline L. Bouvier Kennedy, Wife
• Number of Children: 2
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Harvard University
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Profession: Military, Journalist, Writer
• Military Service: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963
• Presidency Number: 35
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Assassination
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): Lyndon B. Johnson
• Senator: Massachusetts (1953-1960)
• House of Representatives: Massachusetts (1947-1953)
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
John F. Kennedy National Historical Site
Gravesite: Arlington National Cemetery
Library: John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Other Sites: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
Related Links
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Papers: John F. Kennedy Library - Boston, MA, 617-929-4500
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• John F. Kennedy Life Portrait: From John F. Kennedy National Historic Site - Brookline, MA
Guests included: Robert Dallek, presidential historian; Jeanne Dumas, park ranger, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site; David Kratz, visitor services, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site; and Thomas Reeves, author, A Question of Character: The Life of John F. Kennedy Watch | Order Videotape
• Eleanor Roosevelt ad on 1960 Kennedy campaign Watch
• 1960 Kennedy - Nixon debate Watch
• JFK's 1961 Inauguration Watch
• Booknotes with Richard Reeves on Kennedy: Profile of Power Watch
• 1961 JFK news conference (after Bay of Pigs invasion) Watch
• JFK's trip to Berlin Watch
• Booknotes with Michael Beschloss, The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khruhschev Watch
• Hugh Sidey on Kennedy Watch
• JFK press conference on Cuban missle crisis Watch
• Sen. Edward Kennedy on Cuban missle crisis Watch
• JFK on nuclear testing (1963) Watch
• JFK assasination newsreel Watch
• Interviews on JFK assassination Watch
• Kennedy funeral Watch
• Gary Cornwell on assassination investigation Watch
• JFK on space effort Watch
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