John f kennedy childrens biography walthamstow

Decades after their time in the White House, the Kennedy family left a lasting imprint American politics. The legacies of President John F.

Kennedy and former first lady Jackie Kennedy were carried on by their late son, John F. Kennedy Jr., and upheld by their daughter, Caroline Kennedy.

John f kennedy childrens biography walthamstow

JFK and Jackie welcomed four children during their marriage, although only Caroline and JFK Jr. ever left the hospital. In 1956 — one year before Caroline's arrival — Jackie gave birth to a stillborn daughter, Arabella. The couple's fourth child, son Patrick, was born during JFK's presidential tenure, though he died 39 hours after his premature birth in August 1963.

Of all the modern presidential children, Caroline and JFK Jr. had perhaps the most unique introduction to the White House. Caroline, who was nearly 3 at the time of her father’s election, and her younger brother John, born days after JFK won the presidency, spe