Jaqueline Kennedy

Jacqueline Kennedy was born on July 28, 1929 in Southampton, New York to her parents Janet Lee and John Vernon Bouvier III. She received her nickname “Jackie” from her dad. Her full name at birth was Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. She grew up in New York City, East Hampton, and Long Island. As a child she rode horses from the age of two. She won an Equestrian championship at the age of 5. She attended the best private schools in the area. There she wrote many poems and stories, drew illustrations, and studied ballet. (Source 1, 3-5) At age 11 her parents were divorced, although, she had a very happy childhood. Her mother remarried Hugh D. Auchincloss in 1942. Jackie was 13. They moved to “Merry Wood” near Washington D.C. They spent their summers in New Port, Rhode Island at her stepfather’s estate.

Jackie was elected the “debutante of the year” at her country club for the 1947-1948 season. She did continue her education despite social success. (Source 4, 9-10) She traveled extensively as a Vassar student. She spent her junior year in France right before graduating from George Washington University. From these experiences she had had great empathy for people of foreign countries, especially the French. (Source 3, 11-12)

On November 22, 1963 Jackie and the President attended a Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce reception, wearing all pink. In Dallas later on that afternoon, while riding in an open-top-limo JFK was assassinated by gunshots allegedly fired by Lee Harvey Oswald from a 6th floor window of the Texas schoolbook depository building. At one point Jackie climbed from the back out onto the trunk to get some of her husband’s skull fragments. Later on she stated that she didn’t ever recall doing this. JFK died at 2 p.m. EST that day sending the world into shock. Later on that night aboard an airplane Jackie watched the swearing in of Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson. On November 25, 1963 JFK was buried with his funeral conducted in Jackie’s wishes. His casket was carried through Washington D.C. on the same carriage Abe Lincoln’s body was carried 100 years earlier.

Jackie brought beauty, intelligence, and cultivated taste in the role of first lady as she shared her interest in art. (Source 7, 1-2) She devoted time and study to making the White House a museum of American History and decorative arts as well as a family residence of elegance and charm. (Source 7,15)

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