Kennedy was
JFK ran for President in 1960.
He was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
LBJ took over the office when JFK was killed in Dallas.
John F. Kennedy ran with Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate for Vice President in the 1960 presidential election.
He didn't violate it. He served the rest of the JFK term and then ran for his own.
He didn't violate it. He served the rest of the JFK term and then ran for his own.
Richard Nixon.
JFK graduated from college, went into the navy, wrote for a newspaper , was elected to Congress and finally served in the US Senate before he ran for president.
Many people helped JFK win when he ran for president . The most helpful may have been Lyndon Johnson and his father Joseph Kennedy.
Nixon was a lawyer educated at Duke law school and a republican congressman who served as Vice President under Eisenhower. He ran for president in 1960 against JFK, but lost.
JFK was the senator for Massachuesetts from January 3, 1953 - December 22, 1960. Oddly enough he won the seat from Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. who would later run as Nixon's vice president against JFK in the 1960 election.
The theme of "The Kid Who Ran for President" by Dan Gutman revolves around the idea of youth empowerment, challenging traditional norms, and the potential for change when young people are given a voice in politics. It explores the importance of believing in oneself and the power of individuality in making a difference.