President John F. Kennedy’s maternal grandfather John F. Fitzgerald was also a notable Democratic politician. He served in Congress and as the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Fun Fact: JFK And the Pope Fears
During the 1960 presidential election, some Protestants feared that Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy would take orders from the Pope because he also happened to be Catholic. Under pressure, Kennedy made an famous speech in Houston before a protestant audience affirming his duty to separate church and state. Kennedy would later win the election in…
Fun Fact: Youngest Elected President
At the age of 43, John F. Kennedy became the youngest person ever elected to become President of the United States.
Fun Fact: First President Born in the 20th Century
John F. Kennedy was the first president to be born in the 20th century.
Fun Fact: How JFK Beat Nixon
In 1960, John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon in the presidential election. Nixon campaigned in all fifty states (to the best extent), while JFK focused on battleground states.