John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president and the only Catholic president. Some of his notable quotes emphasized civic duty and helping others. Key events of his presidency included the failed Bay of Pigs invasion and his successful handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

1. John F. Kennedy Born - May 29, 1917 Died - November 22, 1963 He Became the 35 th president. JFK served as president from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

2. “ If a free society cannot help the many that are poor, it cannot save the few that are rich”. - JFK JFK was the 2 nd youngest person to serve as the President of the United States. Kennedy is the only president to be Roman Catholic.

3. 1960 Election “ Getting America moving again.” The 1960 election was one of the closest in history. Kennedy received 49.7% of the popular vote and 303 electoral votes, while Nixon got 219.

4. "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." -JFK John F. Kennedy was one of the most popular presidents. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. He graduated from Harvard in 1940.

5. Failures The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful attempt by the US to invade south-west Cuba and overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro.

6. Successes He led the country in the Cuban Missile Crisis, a U-2 spy plane flew over Cuba and revealed that there were soviet nuclear tipped missiles aimed at the US. He was quick to act as he did not know when the attack would take place.

7. Produced By: Ryan Mosley