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| Keywords: Kennedy'shousepalmeach.jpg en Aerial view of Joseph P Kennedy Sr 's estate in West Palm Beach Florida JFK Presidential Library Museum The 1936 presidential campaign brought Kennedy back into politics Roosevelt sought his help on the campaign and Kennedy responded with his book I'm for Roosevelt which he had published and made sure was widely distributed Written with the help of his friend New York Times columnist Arthur Krock the book presented arguments for why businessmen should support Roosevelt and the New Deal told from the perspective of Kennedy ™s own personal endorsement The book had significant impact in the business community and after his re-election Roosevelt appointed Kennedy chair of the United States Maritime Commission Created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 the Commission was expected to rejuvenate America's merchant shipping industry which was crippled by an outdated fleet and a difficult labor situation Kennedy spent only ten months at the Commission In early December 1937 Roosevelt named Kennedy the new ambassador to the Court of St James the United States ™ representative to Great Britain Kennedy officially resigned from the Maritime Commission in February 1938 Knudsen Robert L Robert LeRoy 1961-02-11 http //www jfklibrary org/ John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Boston PD-USGov Kennedy family | ||||
