John F. Kennedy information and comparisons
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| Children: | Arabella (1956 stillborn) Caroline B. (b. 1957) John F., Jr. (1960–1999) Patrick B. (1963 "2 days old") |
| Political Party: | Democratic |
| Vice President: | Lyndon B. Johnson (1963) |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Profession: | Massachusetts state legislator. |
| Date of birth: | May 29, 1917 |
| Preceded by: | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Place of birth: | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Full Name: | John Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| Battles/wars: | World War II Solomon Islands campaign |
| Parents: | Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald |
| Years of service: | 1960-1963 |
| Spouse: | Jacqueline Kennedy |
| Service/branch: | United States Navy |
| Presidency: | 35th President of the United States. Served 2 years. Elected first in 1960. Assassinated in 1963. |
| Education: | Graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Science in international affairs. |
| Notable Contributions: | Navy and Marine Corps Medal Purple Heart American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3 bronze stars) World War II Victory Medal |
| Military Service: | Naval officer during World War II. |
| Legacy: | Face on the half dollar coin |
| Philosophy: | Believed in the promise of liberty and freedom for the world. Supported progressive ideals as well as the ideals of equality, justice, and the responsibility that comes with citizenship. |
| Background: | Grew up in a prestigious family. The second child to Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald. Had eight siblings. |
| Death: | On Friday, November 22, 1963, aged 46, Kennedy was assassinated in the Dealey Plaza at Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. |
| Language: | English |
| Nickname(s): | JFK (his initials) |