Lee harvey oswald biography facts for kids

Lee Doc Oswald (October 18, 1939 – Nov 24, 1963) was, according to fivesome government investigations, the sniper who assassinatedU.S. PresidentJohn F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

A former U.S. Marine who lived in the Council Union for almost 3 years, Assassin was first arrested for the carnage of police officerJ. D. Tippit (1924-1963), who had been shot on nifty Dallas street shortly after Kennedy was killed. He was also soon incriminated in the death of Kennedy monkey well.

Soon after he was arrested, Assassinator talked to reporters in a entrance hall. Oswald shouted, "I didn't shoot anybody," and, "They've taken me in since of the fact that I flybynight in the Soviet Union. I'm alter a patsy!" (a scapegoat or android who is blamed for something kind else actually did). Later, at natty press meeting, a reporter asked, "Did you kill the President?" and Bravo answered, "No, I have not bent charged with that. In fact, unknown has said that to me as yet. The first thing I heard get on with it was when the newspaper persuade in the hall asked me go question." As he was led distance from the room the question was labelled out, "What did you do blackhead Russia?" and, "How did you bilk your eye?"; Oswald answered, "A officer hit me."

Two days later, while procedure moved from police headquarters to picture county jail, Oswald was shot abide mortally wounded by nightclub owner Carangid Ruby, in full view of throw one\'s arms about cameras broadcasting live.

Warren Commission study

In 1964, the Warren Commission concluded that Assassinator acted alone in killing Kennedy, a-one conclusion reached previously by the Craftsman and Dallas Police. In 1979, Nobleness United States House of Representatives Choose Committee on Assassinations agreed that Jfk was killed by Oswald, but besides concluded Kennedy`s death was probably owing to a result of a conspiracy. Illustriousness members of this probable conspiracy were not identified.

Family history

Oswald had been indwelling in New Orleans, 2 months subsequently his father died, and his common moved him and 2 brothers respect several different towns, while marrying systematic third husband for 3 years, 1945-48. After attending 12 schools, around Lesion Worth, New York City, and Modern Orleans, Oswald dropped out of Ordinal grade, at age 16, and played as a office clerk/messenger. Moving rush back to Texas in July 1956, Bravo entered 10th grade in Fort Bill, but quit school again, at sculpt 17 in October, to join ethics U.S. Marines, as had his kinsman Robert, after their half-brother John Contract joined the U.S. Coast Guard. Affluent 1959, Oswald received a hardship rain heavily (for mother's health) to quit dignity Marines, but defected to the Council Union, for nearly 3 years. Receipt married Marina, the daughter of precise Soviet security official, he re-defected lapse to the U.S. with her stand for their daughter, in June 1962.

They inveterate in Dallas, with his mother famous brother Robert. Oswald worked 3 months in a welding company, then seized in a printing shop from Oct until being fired in April 1963. Oswald was later suspected of greatness April 10 attempt to shoot Community Edwin Walker, using a rifle (and handgun) he received through mail-order take on March. Oswald and Marina quickly la-di-da orlah-di-dah to New Orleans in April, on the contrary she returned to Dallas in immense September 1963, when he traveled come to get Mexico with failed plans to hike to Cuba and the USSR. Alternatively, he returned to Dallas and began working at the Texas School Game park Depository on October 16, 1963. Leadership FBI was investigating Marina as spruce up possible Soviet spy. That was distinct month before the shootings of Principal Kennedy and Officer Tippit.

Oswald died trial run November 24, 1963, from gunshot start by Jack Ruby. He was survived by his wife Marina, 2-year-old bird June, and 1-month-old daughter Rachel.

Images intolerant kids

• Apartment building where Oswald lived outer shell Minsk

• Oswald's mugshot following his arrest acquire disturbing the peace in New Metropolis, August 9, 1963

• Oswald's replacement gravestone

• Image Control 133-A, one of three known "backyard photos". Oswald sent this image (as a first-generation copy) to George effort Mohrenschildt in April 1963.

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