John Fitzgerald Kennedy

35th President of the United States, American politician of the 20th century

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About

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and assassinated November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, was the 35th President of the United States from 1961 to 1963. From an influential family, he served in the Navy during World War II, then was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (1947–1953) and the U.S. Senate (1953–1960). Author of 'Profiles in Courage' (1956), he won the Pulitzer Prize. His presidency, marked by the Cuban Missile Crisis, the race to the Moon, and the fight for civil rights, was cut short by his assassination.

Major works

Why England Slept (1940)essay
Profiles in Courage (1956)biography
A Nation of Immigrants (1964)essay

Key milestones

1961Established the Peace Corps by executive order.
1962Managed the Cuban Missile Crisis, securing the removal of Soviet missiles.
1963Signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.

Themes

leadershipcouragecivil rightsCold Warspace exploration

Sources: nps.gov · id.loc.gov · jfklibrary.org

“I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”

— John Fitzgerald KennedyTheme · Politics

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“Definition of happiness: The full use of your powers along lines of excellence.”

— John Fitzgerald KennedyTheme · Happiness

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“When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.”

— John Fitzgerald KennedyTheme · Wisdom

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