John Fitzgerald Kennedy, (1917-1963), 35th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The youngest ever elected to the presidency and the first of the Roman Catholic faith, John F. Kennedy won the ELECTION of November 1960 by a razor-thin margin, but after taking office he received the support of most Americans. They admired his winning personality, his lively family, his intelligence, and his tireless energy, and they respected his courage in time of decision. During his relatively brief …showed first 75 words of 3059 total…

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