2. Early Years
• Born in Brookline, MA,
May 29, 1917
• Eight siblings, including
three sisters and five
brothers
• Parents were Rose
Kennedy and Joseph P.
Kennedy Sr.
3. Schooling
• Attended Choate School
in Connecticut
• Enjoyed tennis,
basketball, football, golf,
and reading
• Subscribed to NY Times
• Headmaster said he had
a clever mind, noting him
best student in school
4. Harvard
• Attended Harvard where his
brother Joe was already a
student, continued to play
football
• Although grades were
average, was an active
participant for history and
government clubs
• Became interested in
European politics, and
became even more involved
in history and government at
school to keep up with
current events
5. WWII
• Joined the Navy right after college along with his
brother Joe
• Suffered numerous injuries after being attacked,
and malaria after returning, including back pain he
would face for the rest of his life,
6. Pre-President Political
Rise
• At just 29 years old, JFK
was elected to US
congress
• Served three terms in the
US house of
representatives
• Elected to US Senate in
1952
• In 1956 attempted to
become Vice President but
narrowly lost
7. JFK’s Family
• JFK married Jacqueline
Bouvier September 1953,
in Newport, Rhode Island
• Together they had four
children, Caroline
Kennedy, John F.
Kennedy Jr., and two who
died in infancy Patrick
Bouvier Kennedy and
Arabella Kennedy
8. JFK Elected President
• JFK took office from January
20, 1961 to his death in 1963
• Took actions for the civil rights
movement, also wanted to get
America moving again
• Economic plans launched
America into largest
expansion since WWII
• "Ask not what your country
can do for you--ask what you
can do for your country.”- JFK
9. 1960 Election
• The two candidates were current Vice President
Richard M. Nixon representing the Republicans, who
was 47 years old, and John F. Kennedy representing
the Democrats, who was 43 years old. The 1960
election was built around the Cold War, as tensions
between the United States and the Soviet Union had
risen over the last few years. In 1957 the Soviets
launched the first manmade satellite to orbit Earth
named Sputnik. They also shot down an American Spy
plane, capturing the pilot three years later. Fidel Castro
of Cuba, had also become close with the Soviet Union.
10. 1960 Election Part II
• Both candidates were looking for support from the growing
suburban population. This was the first election where the
information was coming mostly through Television. Kennedy
identified himself with Democratic party Franklin Roosevelt
and Harry Truman. One of JFK’s promises was new
legislative innovation. Kennedy also risked losing votes in the
South, when he supported the safe release of Martin Luther
King Jr. The African-American vote swung heavily to JFK,
providing the win in several states.
11. Signs and Slogans II
• “Boston and Austin” was the saying for Lyndon B.
Johnson and Kennedy when Kennedy took the
Texas native for his running mate. The two paired
together was thought to be a good mix. Together
they promised to “get America moving again.”
12. Voting Breakdown
JFK won the Electoral votes 303 to Nixon’s
219. He also narrowly won the the popular
votes 34,227,096 to 34,107,646, the closest
ever.
13. JFK Alleged Affairs
• Some of the darker sides of JFK’s life include
affairs with other women while he was married
• These affairs include celebrities such as Marilyn
Monroe
• The affairs have never been proven, and the
family elects not to comment on the issue
14. JFK’s Final Days
• Leading up to his death, JFK and his people were
preparing for next election
• At the end of September, he traveled West,
speaking in nine states in a week
• On November 12, 1963, JFK stressed in the first
meeting about the election with other political
advisees the importance of winning Florida and
Texas, planned on visiting both in next two weeks
15. JFK’s Death
• After speaking in a hotel, JFK left by motorcade to
Carswell Air Force Base, for quick flight to Dallas
• Both JFK and his wife walked to a fence where a
crowd was to shake hands and greet them and then
proceeded to get in the limousine, which lead to the
luncheon JFK was speaking at
• As they drove, around 12:30 PM gun shots fired into
the open car, striking JFK’s neck and head
• The car drove off immediately to the near by hospital,
but after 1 PM, the president was pronounced dead
16. JFK’s shooter
• Lee Harvey Oswald was being held for the
assassination
• Two days later, while being transferred to county
jail, Jack Ruby, a night club owner shot Oswald
from point blank
• Oswald died two hours later
17. JFK’s Funeral
• The funeral was held on November 25th, 1963, on
JFK’s son’s third birthday
• The casket was moved from the White House to the
Capitol, and laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery
• The funeral was attended by heads of states and
representatives by more than 100 countries and
millions watching on TV
• Estimated that roughly 800,000 people lined the
streets to watch the casket drive by
18. JFK assassination
• JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on
November 22, 1963
• Was in a motorcade preparing to speak, waving to
an excited crowd
• Bullets were fired striking JFK in the neck, head,
and chest
• November 25, 1963 President Kennedy was laid
to rest in Arlington National Cemetery
19. Bibliography
• "Miller Center." John F. Kennedy: Life Before the
Presidency-. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 July 2016.
• "John F. Kennedy." The White House. The White
House, 30 Dec. 2014. Web. 03 July 2016.
• "JFK in History." - John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library & Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 July 2016.
20. Bibliography
• The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, n.d. Web. 18
July 2016.
• "President John F. Kennedy Gravesite." President
John F. Kennedy Gravesite. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 July
2016
• "November 22, 1963: Death of the President." - John F.
Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. N.p., n.d.
Web. 18 July 2016.
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/
general-article/jfk-legacy/
21. Bibliography
• "Campaign of 1960." - John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library & Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 01
Aug. 2016
• "Miller Center." John F. Kennedy: Campaigns and
Elections-. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Aug. 2016.
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