When John F. Kennedy was elected in November 1960, the United States was experiencing significant social and political changes. The Cold War was at its height, with tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, particularly following events like the Cuban Revolution and the Berlin crisis. Domestically, the Civil Rights Movement was gaining momentum, highlighting issues of racial inequality and injustice. Kennedy's campaign focused on a new generation of leadership and a vision for progress, including the iconic phrase "New Frontier."
Kennedy was elected president in 1960.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was the 35th elected president of the United States and served 1961-1963.
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John F. Kennedy was 35 years of age when he was elected to the Senate in 1952.
At the time of his election John F. Kennedy was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
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William Howard Taft was 51 when elected U.S. President in 1908.Abraham Lincoln was 51 when elected to his 1st term in 1860.Barack Obama was 51 when elected to his 2nd term in 2012.
Oldest was Ronald Reagan, who was elected at age 69. Youngest was John F. Kennedy, elected at age 43. However, Theodore Roosevelt assumed office at 42 years old (he was not elected).
Kennedy won the election of 1960, at which time all 50 states were states.
No. Kennedy was dead for nine years by then. Unless you meant 1952, when he was elected as a senator.