John Fitzgerald Kennedy The history altering election of November 8,1960 made JFK the youngest president ever elected at the age of 43, and the first Roman Catholic president. JFK became a name that everyone recognized as a fair and restrained leader. In this election JFK slid just passed the Republican candidate, Richard Nixon, in what was the closest battle for office since 1916. JFK was born in Brookline Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, on May 29, 1917. He was born …showed first 75 words of 419 total…

…showed last 75 words of 419 total…Kennedy's goal was for peace and prosperity for all Americans, rich and poor alike. Kennedy's superficial nature was one of peace and in the beginning of this campaign seemed would be his downfall, however he proved all the polls wrong who had Nixon way ahead, in the end Kennedy and his peaceful nature won out. Kennedy thought that the public would reject him because of his Catholic beliefs, much like Churchill's rejection in the thirties.