John Kennedy (public servant)

John Kennedy refers to several public servants, most notably:

• John F. Kennedy (1917-1963): The 35th President of the United States (1961-1963). A Democrat representing Massachusetts, he served in the House of Representatives (1947-1953) and the Senate (1953-1960) prior to becoming president. Kennedy is known for his "New Frontier" domestic policy, his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis, his advocacy for the space program, and his assassination in Dallas, Texas.

• John Neely Kennedy (born 1951): The senior United States Senator from Louisiana, serving since 2017. A Republican, he previously served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 2000 to 2017.