John Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Kennedy was the youngest person elected president at age 43, and the first president to identify as a Catholic.
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Background
Born
1917-05-29, Brookline
Education
Harvard College, Choate Rosemary Hall, Riverdale Country School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Princeton University, Edward Devotion School
Prior Occupations
politician, journalist, statesperson, writer, naval officer, anti-communist
Positions Held
President of the United States, United States representative, United States senator, President-elect of the United States
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Louisiana
Status
Current member
In office since
2017
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