Concise Biography & Facts About President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) Thirty-Fifth President - John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) Place of Birth - May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts Term as President - 1961-1963 Political Party - Democrat Vice President / Vice Presidents - Lyndon B Johnson Religion - Roman Catholic Name of Wife - John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) was married to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Career of John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) - Politician, Statesman Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-53 United States Senator, 1953-61 Place of Death - John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) died on November 22, 1963. Killed by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas. The assassin was believed to be Lee Harvey Oswald. The alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was killed two days later in the Dallas city jail by Jack Ruby, owner of a strip-tease club.
Presidential Facts and Trivia about President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK )
Description of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) - Height 6 feet 0 inches
Age at Inauguration - 43 years old
He was the first Catholic President
He wore corrective shoes, because his right leg was 3/4 inch longer than his left
Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize in 1957
Kennedy started the Peace Corp
Age at Death - 46 years old
Kennedy was the fourth president to be assassinated and the eighth to die in office
Presidential Facts and Trivia about John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK )
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ) and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Facts about Eligibility Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
A natural born citizen of the US
A resident of the US for 14 years
Thirty-five years of age
Facts about Term of Office Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)
President's Executive Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Facts about Presidential judicial power
Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs
Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including John Fitzgerald Kennedy ( JFK ), since 1787.
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