John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America. A former marine for the US Navy and past Congressman/senator, he had experience working for the government. He had been born into the world of politics and wealth. John Kennedy’s father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was a chairman for the U.S. Maritime Commission and a American business investor. He wanted his children to pursue success in politics. He had hoped that his first son, Joseph Kennedy Jr, would pursue becoming President of the United States, but when the boy was killed in battle in World War Two, Joseph’s hopes fell onto young John Kennedy.
John Kennedy had been progressing in his political career for a bit at his young age, and on November 8th, 1960, John Kennedy was elected President of the United States. Kennedy remains the youngest man to be elected for Presidential Office, at the age of 43.Throughout Kennedy’s time in the House, even before his Presidency, Kennedy had focused on the space program; and in 1987, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, a satellite, into space. The beginnings of the Space Race had been sparked.
John Kennedy had been progressing in his political career for a bit at his young age, and on November 8th, 1960, John Kennedy was elected President of the United States. Kennedy remains the youngest man to be elected for Presidential Office, at the age of 43.Throughout Kennedy’s time in the House, even before his Presidency, Kennedy had focused on the space program; and in 1987, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, a satellite, into space. The beginnings of the Space Race had been sparked.