John Fitzgerald Kennedy
![This is a photo of John F. Kennedy behind his desk with the American flag to the right, his right arm on his desk while he is leaning forward.](http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/34/94934-004-5DD46CF0.jpg)
The 35th President of the United States
January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963
- John F. Kennedy was able to form the Peace Corps temporarily and asks Congress to make it permenant with Sargent Shriver appointed to head the organization.
- When the Bay of Pigs fail and the CIA-trained brigade is defeated, Kennedy takes responsibility.
- He halted all virtual trading with Cuba
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