| John F. Kennedy | |
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| Kennedy in 1985 | |
| U.S. Representative from Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2018 (aged 101) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Progressive (until 1953) |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Bouvier (m. 1953, div. 1961) Marilyn Monroe (m. 1962, div. 1974) Lillian Muller (m. 1974, div. 1978) |
| Relations | Kennedy family |
| Children | Caroline Kennedy (b. 1957) John Kennedy Jr. (b. 1960) |
| Parent(s) | Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Rose Fitzgerald |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
| Occupation | Politician, consultant, writer |
John 'Jack' Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 2018), often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician, consultant, actor and writer who was the second son of Joseph Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Kennedy served as a United States Representative from Massachusetts taking his older brother's seat in 1949, when Joe made his run for Senate. Jack made his own run for the Senate in 1954 against Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., but lost by less than two percent of the vote. Following his defeat and eventual divorce with his wife Jackie in 1961 following his multiple affairs, John shelved his political aspirations and moved to Los Angeles, where he began working in Hollywood as a consultant, actor and later writer for the television sitcom, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1962-1968). Along with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Jack also wrote for many other TV shows including Lost in Space, I Dream of Jeannie, and M*A*S*H. Jack and his sister Patricia wrote and produced the TV show Camelot (1972-1986) set around the legends of King Arthur and the Round Table. Along with his work in television, Jack wrote four novels and three short stories of the New Avalon Series, a science fiction series which told the story the planet of New Avalon and its ruling family, the Lancers, considered by some to be one of the most influential epics in the genre. In 1962, Jack married actress and singer Marilyn Monroe until they divorced in 1974. He passed away from natural causes on November 22, 2018 at the age of 101. His son John F. Kennedy Jr. is an actor. His daughter, Patricia Kennedy Williamson was the Lieutenant-Governor of California at the time of her death.
Political Career[]
Long groomed for a career in politics alongside his brothers, Kennedy was elected to Congress from Massachusetts in 1948, after his brother Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was elected to the Senate. With Joseph's election as Vice President in 1952, John ran for the Senate in the 1954 election, but failed to win by two percent.
In 1960, Kennedy was expected to run for Senate but instead focused on securing his brother's election to the presidency. By this time, Kennedy's wife filed for divorce and this caused concern among potential supporters and donors of John F. Kennedy. He then decided to quit his political career and moved to Los Angeles in 1961.
After having lived in California for a long-time, he was encouraged by his younger brother President Robert F. Kennedy to run for Governor of California in 1982, with hopes of succeeding Governor and future President Jerry Brown. After giving it serious contemplation, Kennedy declined saying his interest in politics had faded away. He was also seen as a Hollywood elite due to his several marriages, affairs, and public dealings.
Acting Career[]
Using his connections, Kennedy became a consultant and by 1964 an actor. While he did not perform a lot of lead roles, he also found success as a producer and writer.
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