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Life of Jacqueline B. Kennedy
Growing Up
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, , in Southampton, New York. Her father, John, was a wealthy stockbroker on Wall Street whose family had come from France in the early s. Her mother, Janet, had ancestors from Ireland and England.
Janet Bouvier was an accomplished rider, and Jackie was only a year old when her mother first put her on a horse. By age 11, she had already won several national championships. The New York Times wrote in
Jacqueline Bouvier, an eleven-year-old equestrienne from East Hampton, Long Island, scored a double victory in the horsemanship competition. Miss Bouvier achieved a rare distinction. The occasions are few when a young tillägg wins both contests in the same show.
Jackie also enjoyed reading. Before she started school, she had read all the children’s books on her bookshelves. Her heroes were Mowgli from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, Little Lord Fauntleroy’s grandfather
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
First Lady of the United States from to
"Mrs. Kennedy" redirects here. For other women with this surname, see Kennedy (surname).
"Jackie O" redirects here. For the radio presenter, see Jackie O (radio host). For the singer, see Jacki-O.
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| In role January 20, &#;– November 22, | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Mamie Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Born | Jacqueline Lee Bouvier ()July 28, Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, () (aged&#;64) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Domestic partner | Maurice Tempelsman (–) |
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| Children | 4, including Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick |
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Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis[a] (née&#;Bouvier; July 28, – May 19, )
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John F. Kennedy: Family Life
John and Jacqueline Kennedy had their first child, Caroline, in ; John Jr. was born two weeks after his father won the presidency. A third child, Patrick, died two days after his birth in August After a long succession of elderly presidents, it was refreshing for many to see the Kennedy family's youth and vitality. One image in particular stood out: that of John Jr. playing under the president's desk in the Oval Office. When JFK died, it was another image that would prove indelible: Jacqueline Kennedy whispering to John Jr. to be sure to give a military salute as the casket carrying the president passed by.
The president's extended family was large, wealthy, and powerful. President Kennedy named his brother Robert attorney general so, as he put it, his brother could “get some legal experience" before getting a job.” Congress was not amused by the joke, and although Robert served ably, it later passed a law forbidding the president to make appointmen