The Rise of John F. Kennedy
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
Elected 35th President after Eisenhower’s two terms
•Wins 1960 election, begins 1961 with Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson
•Defeats Richard Nixon
•Youngest President at 43
•First and only Catholic President
Advocate of the Space Race
Elected 35th President after Eisenhower’s two terms
•Wins 1960 election, begins 1961 with Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson
•Defeats Richard Nixon
•Youngest President at 43
•First and only Catholic President
Advocate of the Space Race
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Summary: After Eisenhower's two terms, JFK was elected. He was a young president of 43 years old and was the first and only Catholic president. During his time of president he was the advocate of the Space Race.