John F Kennedy Family
John F Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States and he was the second youngest president in the twentieth century of American history.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy or JFK was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was born in the wealthiest family, John F Kennedy father Joseph Patrick Kennedy was a businessman and politician and his mother Rose Kennedy was a socialite and philanthropist.
Career
Kennedy started his schooling at Edward Devotion School in Brookline. JFK was suffered from persistent health problems in his childhood and teenage years. John F Kennedy was graduated from Harvard in 1940.
After completion of his graduation, Kennedy joined in US Navy. He served Navy for four years handling several positions. Jack received two medals from the Navy. In 1945 he retired from Navy due to physical disability problems.
In 1946 Jack entered into the politics by winning his party nomination, at the time he was just 29. In 1952 Jack won United States Senate elections by defeating Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. In 1958 he Kennedy was re-elected as Senate. From this time Kennedy started preparations for the running race of the president.
In 1960 Nov 8, Democrat candidate John F Kennedy defeated the Republican party candidate Richard Nixon. Jack became the first youngest and Roman Catholic person as the president of the United States.
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963. JFK was shot in the head by Lee Harvey Oswald.
John F Kennedy Family
John F Kennedy Parents
JFK father Joseph P. Kennedy was a businessman and politician and JFK mother Sr Rose Kennedy was a philanthropist
John F Kennedy Wife
In 1952 John F Kennedy met his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. After one year they married on September 12, 1953. Together the couple had three children including two sons and one daughter.
John F Kennedy son John F Kennedy Jr was a lawyer and Journalist. He and his wife have died in a plane crash accident.
John F Kennedy daughter Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, She was an author, attorney and also she served as the diplomat.
John F Kennedy second son Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, he was born on August 7, 1963, and died after two days because of the respiratory problems.
John F Kennedy Siblings
John F Kennedy Brothers
John F Kennedy brother Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr was a US Navy Lieutenant. He was died in the world war II action by the plane crash.
John F Kennedy brother Robert F. Kennedy was a lawyer and he was US Senator. He was also assassinated.
John F Kennedy youngest brother Ted Kennedy, He served as a US States Senate from Massachusetts.
John F Kennedy Sisters
John F Kennedy has four sisters. Rose Mary was the elder sister of JFK.
John F Kennedy Sister Kathleen Cavendish was an American Socialite, She died in a plane crash accident.
John F Kennedy younger sister Patricia Helen Kennedy.
JFK sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, She was founded special Olympics in
1968.
John F Kennedy Quotes
“And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”
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