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John F. (John Fitzgerald) Kennedy
1917–1963
Remembered as the 35th president of the United States, he brought youth, energy, and a strong public voice to American politics during the early 1960s. His brief presidency left a lasting mark through the Cold War, the space race, civil rights, and the enduring power of his speeches.
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John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
by John F. (John Fitzgerald) Kennedy
State of the Union Addresses
by John F. (John Fitzgerald) Kennedy
About the author
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1917, he came from the prominent Kennedy family and graduated from Harvard University before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His wartime service, especially the well-known PT-109 episode, helped shape his public image for years to come.
He went on to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate before winning the presidency in 1960. As president from 1961 to 1963, he led the country through major Cold War moments including the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, supported the Peace Corps, and pressed for progress in space exploration and civil rights.
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, while still in office. Even with such a short presidency, he remains one of the most widely remembered figures in modern American history, in part because of his public style, his calls to service, and the sense of possibility that surrounded his years in national life.