| John F. Kennedy | |
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| 36th President of the United States | |
| In office
January 20, 1961 – January 20, 1969 | |
| Vice President | Lyndon B. Johnson (1961 - 65)
Hubert H. Humphrey (1965 - 1969) |
| Preceded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Kennedy |
| United States Senator
from Massachusetts | |
| In office
January 3, 1953 – December 22, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin A. Smith II |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
| In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Fitzgerald Kennedy
May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 2007 (aged 90)
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Monroe
(m. 1956 - 2005; her death) |
| Relations |
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| Children |
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| Parents | Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (S.B.) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - October 17, 2007) was an American politician and 36th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until 1969, where he was succeeded by his younger brother, Robert F. Kennedy.
Personal Life[]
Kennedy met his future wife, Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 2005) in 1954 when serving as Senator. The pair met on the set of one of her movies and the pair married in 1956.