Description: An Original 1963 John F. Kennedy Presidential Memorial Button See reverse/photo 2 for back with cardboard stand. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.After Kennedy's military service as commander of the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 during World War II in the South Pacific, his aspirations turned political, with the encouragement and grooming of his father. Kennedy represented the state of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953 as a Democrat, and in the U.S. Senate from 1953 until 1960. Kennedy defeated then Vice President and Republican candidate Richard Nixon in the 1960 U.S. presidential election, one of the closest in American history. He is the youngest man and the only practicing Roman Catholic to be elected president. He is also the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Events during his administration include the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement and early events of the Vietnam War.Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the crime and was murdered two days later by Jack Ruby before he could be put on trial. The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald had acted alone in killing the president; however, the House Select Committee on Assassinations declared in 1979 that there was more likely a conspiracy that included Oswald. The entire subject remains controversial, with multiple theories about the assassination still being debated. The event proved to be an important moment in U.S. history because of its impact on the nation and the ensuing political repercussions. Today, Kennedy continues to rank highly in public opinion ratings of former U.S. presidents. Item Details:This button is in MINT condition and will be a fantastic addition to upgrade any collection large or small.This button measures 6 inches in diameter.Please disregard any glares or shadows. The button is in MINT condition. All of our pinbacks and buttons are authentic and are backed 100% by the PoliticalPins4YOU Guarantee.Buy with Confidence -- see our feedback!! Payment Details: Pay how YOU wish!Please feel free to browse our store for more great deals on your favorite presidential campaign pinbacks ranging from Theodore Roosevelt to today. Visit Our eBay Store: Political Pins 4 You Thank you so much for looking. God Bless America!! We also buy BIG collections. Please send an email with information. Sign up for our email newsletters by adding our eBay Store to your Favorites.Be sure to add us to your favorites list!
Price: 74.96 USD
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-11-06T21:28:25.000Z
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First Lady: Jacqueline Kennedy (later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis)
President: John F. Kennedy
Theme: Politics
Product Type: Button
Campaign: President 1960
Organization Type: Political - US
US Presidents: 1961-1963 John F. Kennedy
Type: Button
Party: Democratic
Organization+Type: Political+-+US
US+Presidents: 1961-1963+John+F.+Kennedy
Country: USA
Term in Office: 1961-63
