16 Examples of the Kennedy Curse

16 Examples of the Kennedy Curse

Trista - November 11, 2018

16 Examples of the Kennedy Curse
President JFK and his wife in a parade. Time.

12. John F. Kennedy

One of the most famous of the Kennedy Curse victims is John F. Kennedy also referred to as JFK. John was an intelligent man, proving so by graduating from Harvard University. The following year, John joined the Naval Reserve during World War II. To honor John’s success in the war, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. Following his naval career, John entered the political field as a Democrat. His parents were grooming his older brother, Joseph Jr, to become a United States President. However, after the death of his brother, John quickly earned a seat in the spotlight.

John first served as House of Representatives for the 11th congressional district of Massachusetts, then moving to become the Senator in Massachusetts. John F. Kennedy was elected the 35th President of the United States and took office in January of 1961. John was only 43 years old, making him the youngest President to be elected in the United States history. During his inaugural speech, he spoke the famous words, “Ask not what your your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” John’s presidential term ended when he was assassinated in November of 1963 while in Dallas. JFK left behind his wife and four young children.

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