John F. Kennedy
Mystique, charm, charisma, administrative policy, untimely death... What makes President John F. Kennedy one of the most read about persons of the last century?
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Kennedy family
John F. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was known as a multi-millionaire financier, while his brother, Robert Francis Kennedy was his presidential campaign manager. Browse the links below to learn more about his ancestors, siblings, and children.
Click on the image above to access an interactive family tree from The New York Times.
Additional resources
- JFK the lost tapes - DiscoveryThe story of President Kennedy's assassination, told through the unique perspective of newly released government tapes, audio recordings from the Dallas police, and through the eyes and radio recordings of reporters who were there that day. (43min. duration)
- JFK LancerA historical research company specializing in the administration and assassination of President John F. Kennedy
- JFK centennial websiteTo commemorate his centennial year, the JFK Library is spearheading a series of events and initiatives aimed at inspiring new generations to find meaning and inspiration in the enduring values that formed the heart of the Kennedy presidency.
- Oral history - The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey PlazaThe Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, chronicles the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. The overall museum website holds plenty of resources; this particular link will take you to recordings of people connected with the case - in this instance, Oswald's old science teacher.
- JFK libraryThe JFK library website houses lots of information, including their own libguides, which consist of, among many other things, a list of resources for further reading.
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John F Kennedy - Chronology
Term 35th President of the United States (1961–1963)
Born May 29, 1917, Brookline, Mass.
Nickname “JFK,” “Jack”
Education Harvard College (graduated 1940)
Religion Roman Catholic
Marriage Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (1929–1994), September 12, 1953
Children Caroline Bouvier (1957– ); John Fitzgerald, Jr. (1960–1999); Patrick Bouvier (1963)
Career Author, U.S. Navy Officer, Journalist, Public Official
Political Party Democrat
Writings Why England Slept (1940); Profiles in Courage (1956)
Died Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas, TX
Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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