He was elected by a majority of the voters. He also beat the pants off Nixon in a debate. Then he averted war with Russia over Cuba in The Bay of Pigs incident. Then he made everyone pretty much equal with the Civil Rights Act and he only had 2 1/2 years to do it before he was assassinated. He also was a decorated WWII veteran. A TV show in the '60's made light of this and was called "PT 109" in honor of his boat. I was a small child in the early sixes and used to laugh at his humor. He once talked about cutting himself with a can opener earlier that day like he was just like us. Meanwhile he was dealing with some very serious problems, like the Russians.
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) took over the Presidency after his death. Most of the programs that Kennedy had proposed had not been put into law yet, and might have never been. It has been said that Johnson got legislation through "on the back of the dead President". One cannot argue that sentiment and sympathy were high in those days and Johnson had a lot of clout with the Senate. The most important Acts passed were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Job Corps. These programs were dear to Kennedy's heart and without this man's death, it might have been a long time before we would see the progress in social reform that we enjoy today.annd talking to people to help him in his campain
John F. Kennedy gained the power to become president first by getting a good education and then by serving in the US Navy. He was a member of the US House of Representatives and a US Senator. He served as President from 1961 until 1963.
John's maternal grandfather was mayor of Boston and his father was very active in political activities. He wanted his oldest son to have a a political career but when he was killed in war, it fell upon John to satisfy his father's ambitions. John started by running for Congress.
Lyndon B. Johnson became president after John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Lyndon Johnson was Vice President to President John F. Kennedy. Johnson became president following Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
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John F Kennedy was a Democrat.
John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States from January 20, 1961 until his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
The president on the 50 cent coin is John F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963.
No LBJ became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. .
He was the U. S. Vice President at the time of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy was the President in October, 1962 when the Russian ships carrying missiles turned by upon meeting the US blockage of Cuba.
Lyndon Johnson was Vice President to President John F. Kennedy. Johnson became president following Kennedy's assassination in 1963.