| John F. Kennedy | |
| |
| 39th President of the United States | |
| In office:
January 20, 1961 - January 20, 1969 | |
| Preceded by: | Adlai Stevenson |
| Succeded by: | Richard Nixon |
| Vice President of the United States | |
| In office:
January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961 | |
| Preceded by: | Earl Warren |
| Succeded by: | Hubert Humphrey |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office:
January 3, 1947 - September 5, 1952 | |
| Preceded by: | Unknown |
| Succeded by: | Unknown |
| Biography | |
| Born: |
May 29 1917, Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 15 1972, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts |
| Nationality: | American |
| Political party: | Democrat |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | Caroline, John, Patrick |
| Alma mater: |
Harvard College |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American politician who served as Vice President (1953 - 1961) and 39th President of the United States (1961 - 1969).
Seen as a charismatic politician, he is best known for his influential speeches, and for governing America during a period of economic prosperity and social reform.
Early Life[]
Military Service[]
Early Political Career[]
The John and Marilyn Kennedy at their wedding, 1955
1952 Presidential Election[]
The one term Senator from Massachusetts was certainly not a serious candidate for the Presidency in 1952, indeed, until Robert Taft became the presumptive republican nominee few Democrats actually began to consider the prospect of a Democratic President.
After Stevenson had secured the nomination
Vice Presidency[]
1960 Presidential Election[]
Main Article: United States presidential election, 1960 Despite the fact that he was the incumbent Vice President, and a popular political figure, Kennedy faced opposition from other democratic candidates, Hubert Humphrey and Wayne Morse.
First term[]
1964 Presidential Election[]
Unlike 1960 Kennedy faced no opposition for the democratic nomination, and spent much of the campaign campaigning against the republican frontrunner Nelson Rockefeller.
Second Term[]
Post Presidency[]
After his presidency his addisons disease - which he had been able to disguise during his period in thei white house - grew more evident.