PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/09/1949 - HFSID 41222

JOHN F. KENNEDY
The future president writes to one of his constituents about helping another constituent to get a resolution through the Veterans Administration.
Typed Letter Signed:"Jack-"as Congressman, 1p, 8x10½.House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1949 May 9. The stationery indicates that Kennedy was serving on the committees of Education and Labor and District of Columbia. To William F. Kelly, East Boston, Massachusetts. In full: "This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 5th, with further reference to your interest in Mr. James E. Romani of 76 Everett Street, East Boston. I am again contacting the proper officials in the Veterans Administration in this connection, and shall exert every possible effort toward having a favorable decision rendered in Mr. Romani's behalf. Just as soon as I hear anything from the Veterans Administration in this respect, or in connection with the inquiry you made regarding a lump sum payment of the policy payable to Mr. Romani, I shall let you know. With best wishes to you and Mrs. Kelly, I am, Sincerely," At the age of 28, John F. Kennedy entered politics, involving most of the members of his family in his campaign to win the Democratic nomination for Congress in Massachusetts' Eleventh District. After beating out nine other candidates in the primary, he easily defeated the Republican nominee in the general election and served from 1947-1952. Known for his accessibility to his constituents, Kennedy supported most of President Truman's "Fair Deal" program, although he occasionally attacked the President's foreign policy. Lightly creased through all of Jack. File holes at upper blank margin. Creased at upper left corner. Overall, fine condition.