John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often known as JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving in that position from 1961 until his assassination on November 22, 1963. Following his military service as commander of PT-109 and PT-59 during World War II, Kennedy represented Massachusetts, as a Democrat, in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1947 to 1953, then in the U.S. Senate from 1953 to 1960, when he defeated Vice President Richard Nixon in the 1960 U.S. presidential election, becoming the youngest person to have served as president.
Recommended Resources
John F. Kennedy Assassination Homepage
Ralph Schuster offers information, photographs, drawings, and audio files on topics relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the subsequent investigation, and findings.
http://www.jfk-assassination.com/
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to preserve and promote the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their connection to Cape Cod, and to maintain the museum, which highlights the time JFK spent on Cape Cod. Its exhibits, youth education programs, and speaker series are featured.
http://www.jfkhyannismuseum.org/
The site focuses on questions surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, featuring several articles questioning the official story surrounding the assassination and related events.
http://www.john-f-kennedy.net/
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Dedicated to the 35th president of the United States, the JFK Library is located on ten acres in Boston, Massachusetts. Its location, exhibits, research facilities, and educational programs are featured, along with information about visiting the facility.
http://www.jfklibrary.org/
Maintained by Stan Klos, the site highlights former President John F. Kennedy, as well as his wife. The text of his 1960 acceptance speech and inaugural address are presented, along with the Warren Commission findings, the 1979 US House findings, and commentary.
http://www.johnfkennedy.org/
The Memoirs of John F. Kennedy
Written by Donald James Lawn, the novel examines what might have happened if President Kennedy had survived his wounds and returned to the presidency, to be elected for a second term. Excerpts and reviews are featured, and the book may be ordered through the site.
http://www.memoirsofjfk.com/
The White House: John F. Kennedy
The official White House site offers a profile of the 35th U.S. president, including a separate page on his wife, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/johnfkennedy
