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It is essential that the United States be first, and therefore we depend upon you.

09/11/1962

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

deceased

usa, Massachusetts

5,651 Quotes

Born5/29/1917

Died11/22/1963 (aged 46)

PartyDemocratic

  • President

    1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963
  • United States Senator

    1/3/1953 - 12/22/1960
  • representative

    1/3/1947 - 1/3/1953
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