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Born
John F. Kennedy was born in Massachusetts. -
Joe Kennedy was appointed US Ambassador to Great Britain
John Kennedy, followed his father and was a secretary for him during this time. He wrote his thesis on Great Britain which later became a book in 1940, "Why England Slept", (2009). -
John Kennedy joins the Navy
Two years later, he was in the South Pacific. There his boat, which he was in charge of, was hit by a torpedo and sank. He was commended and given a medal for his bravery and saving his men, (2009). -
Joe Jr. was killed
Joe Jr, John's older brother, was killed in action. His father Joe, said it was John's responsibility to take on Joe Jr.'s legacy. He wanted him to become the first Catholic president. -
John F. Kennedy, Congressman
He left he Navy in 1944. In 1946, he began his run for congress. He won and in 1947 entered the congress as a Democrat. -
John F. Kennedy, Senator
He had been in the congress for several years, in 1952, he ran for senate and won. -
John marries Jackie
John marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. -
John F. Kennedy, President
John wins the election against Richard Nixon. -
Announces Presidential Run
After losing the nomination for the vice presidency, he announced his run for president in January. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
JFK was killed in November 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He was a father to two children, Caroline and John Jr.
