Who opposed JFK for President?

1960 United States presidential election

Was JFK the youngest president?

Age of presidents The youngest person to assume the presidency was Theodore Roosevelt, who, at the age of 42, succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley. The youngest to become president by election was John F. Kennedy, who was inaugurated at age 43.

What political party was JFK?

Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy/Parties

Who is the best president in American history?

Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and George Washington are most often listed as the three highest-rated Presidents among historians. The remaining places within the Top 10 are often rounded out by Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Harry S Truman, Woodrow Wilson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Andrew Jackson, and John F. Kennedy.

Who was the best president since World War II?

Best president since World War II: 1 Ronald Reagan (30\%) 2 Barack Obama (29\%) 3 John F. Kennedy (12\%) 4 Bill Clinton (9\%) 5 Dwight Eisenhower (tie) (3\%) 6 George W. Bush (tie) (3\%) 7 Harry S. Truman (tie) (2\%) 8 Lyndon B. Johnson (tie) (2\%) 9 Jimmy Carter (tie) (2\%) 10 George H. W. Bush (tie) (2\%)

Who was the best president since 9/11?

The results showed that historians had ranked Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Woodrow Wilson, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama as the best since that year.

Who was the best president during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln is often considered the greatest president for his leadership during the American Civil War and his eloquence in speeches such as the Gettysburg Address. James Buchanan is often considered the worst president for his inept leadership during the years leading up to the Civil War.