Jack Schlossberg
Jack Schlossberg | |
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Born | John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg[1] January 19, 1993 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD, MBA) |
Parents | |
Family | Kennedy family |
John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (born January 19, 1993)
Early life and education
John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg was born in
In eighth grade, Schlossberg co-founded ReLight New York, a non-profit organization that raised more than $100,000 to install
Career
Schlossberg is a member of the
In October 2015, after graduating from Yale, Schlossberg started working at Rakuten, Inc, a Japanese internet and e-commerce company, in Tokyo. He met Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, while visiting Sendai accompanying his mother on her duties as US ambassador to Japan.[15]
In 2016, Schlossberg worked as a staff assistant in the
In April 2023, he passed the New York State bar exam.[17]
Acting
On May 11, 2018, Schlossberg made his acting debut as Officer Jack Hammer on the
Politics
Media outlets have commented on Schlossberg's political potential.[19][20][21] In September 2012, when asked about his interest in a political career, 19-year-old Schlossberg said: "Politics definitely interests me. I'm most interested in public service."[22] In November 2013, Schlossberg attended the Medal of Freedom Award Dinner to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his grandfather's death where he introduced President Barack Obama.[23] In August 2020, Schlossberg gave an address on the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention entitled "We Lead from the Oval Office".[24]
References
- ^ a b McNeil, Liz (May 6, 2015). "JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg: 5 Things to Know About Him". People. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4767-7556-2.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (Summer 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: The Brat Pack". InterfaithFamily. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Jacobson, Aileen. "A Kennedy Christmas". Newsday. Melville, New York. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Jerry (February 27, 2013). "JFK's heir apparent". New York Post. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (June 18, 2012). "Kennedys 4.0: The Dynasty Endures". Boston Common. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Jack Schlossberg Commencement Speech Part 1". YouTube. August 1, 2011.
- Today. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "Caroline Kennedy and son Jack Schlossberg on JFK, Obama and her Met Gala dress". Today. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- Tablet Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Slane, Kevin (November 17, 2017). "JFK's grandson on Harvard Law School: 'I don't have a life, but that's what I signed up for.'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Hawaii Congresswoman and Crowd-Funding Pioneer to Receive 2013 John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards". John F. Kennedy Library. November 11, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Myrick wins Kennedy innovation award". The Ithaca Journal. Associated Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ McNeil, Liz (May 7, 2014). "Lauren Bush Lauren Raves About Jack Kennedy Schlossberg". People. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "ケネディ駐日米大使の息子が楽天入社 営業など担当" [Son of U.S. Ambassador to Japan Kennedy Joins Rakuten and Responsible for Sales and Others]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). Tokyo. December 16, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Barack Obama: Press Release - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". American Presidency Project UC Santa Barbara. November 18, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Schlossberg, JFK's Grandson, Hops on a Paddleboard in N.Y.C. to Celebrate Passing the Bar Exam". People. April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Haas, Mariah (May 12, 2018). "John F. Kennedy's Only Grandson, Jack Schlossberg, Makes His Acting Debut on Blue Bloods". People. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Shepard, Steven (August 19, 2020). "Dems take their convention on the road: Superlatives from Night 2". Politico. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
...the 27-year-old Schlossberg looked a potential future political candidate
- ^ Burtt, Brystan (December 2, 2022). "JFK Jr.'s Nephew Jack Schlossberg Looks Like the Spitting Image of Him During Recent Meeting With Prince William". SheKnows. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
It's also a good way for Jack to test the waters for a future political career
- ^ Wallace, Franceso (May 8, 2017). "Meet John F. Kennedy's eligible grandson". Vouge. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
Schlossberg gives off future-politician vibes
- ^ O'Shea, James (September 9, 2012). "JFK's only grandson set to pursue a political career after college". IrishCentral. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Pickler, Nedra (November 20, 2013). "Obamas, Clintons to honor JFK at gravesite". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Storey, Kate (August 18, 2020). "Why Jack Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's Only Grandson, is Speaking at the 2020 DNC". Esquire. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
External links
- Articles by Jack Schlossberg in The Yale Herald
- Jack Schlossberg on Twitter
- Jack Schlossberg on Instagram
- Jack Schlossberg at IMDb