Jackie Kennedy
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Introduction
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
Kennedy Onassis was the American first lady from 1961 to 1963. She was
the wife of Presidant John F. Kennedy. He was the 35th presidant of the
United States. Jackie was the youngest first lady in nearly 80 years.
She was remembered because of her style and elegance. She still remains
an American icon of high style and grace. Jackie's apperance caught eye
to the Amercian Nation like no spouse had done before. She brought a
unique elegance to the role of the first lady.
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Who She Was
Jackie Kennedy was born on
July 28, 1929 in Southhampton, New
York. Her childhood name was Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Her father was
John
Vernon Bouvier and her mother was Janet Lee
Bouvier.She was the oldest of three daughters.As a child she loved horseback
riding, painting, and writing. Her parents got a divorce in1940.Until
she was 15 she went to boarding school. In 1951 Jackie attended George
Washington University.She also met John F. Kennedy. At the time he
was an popular congressman from Massachuttes. She married him on
September
12, 1953 at St Mary's roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode
Island.He then was elected presidant on January 20, 1961. Her
religious view was catholic. She had three children, two boys named
John Jr. and Patrick, and one
girl named Caroline. Five years after the death of Presidant John. F.
Kennedy, Mrs.
Kennedy remarried to Aristotle Onassis. Jackie Kennedy Onassis then
settled in New York City, where she worked as an editor for a
publishing company. She died on May 19, 1994 in New York, New York.
Links to Websites
http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/Life-of-Jacqueline-B-Kennedy.aspx
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ni-Pe/Onassis-Jacqueline-Kennedy.html
Bibliography
National First Ladies.2009. http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=36
A&E Publishing Networks. Jacquieline Kennedy Onassis. 1996-2011. http://www.biography.com/articles/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-9428644
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Lindsey Koester
St. Gabriel School-8th grade
2011