John F. Kennedy was born in 1917 in Massachusetts to Rose and Joseph Kennedy. He attended Choate and Harvard, playing sports and becoming interested in politics. During World War II, Kennedy served in the Navy and was injured. He entered politics, becoming a congressman and senator. In 1953, Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier and they had four children. Kennedy was elected president in 1961, taking actions on civil rights and the economy. However, he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963 at age 46.

1. The Life of John F.
Kennedy

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. 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

10. 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

11. 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.