Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis, also known as Jackie Kennedy, and Jackie O following her second marriage, was the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy.

• •Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis worked as a photojournalist for the Washington Times-Herald before marrying John F. Kennedy, interviewing people on the street and taking their pictures.
• •As First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis restored the White House, establishing the White House Historical Association and publishing the first White House guidebook.
• •After John F. Kennedy's assassination, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis briefly worked for Viking Press as a consulting editor.
• •Later in her career, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis worked as an editor at Doubleday, where she acquired and edited books on a variety of subjects, including art, photography, and history.
• •Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis played a key role in saving Grand Central Terminal from demolition by advocating for its preservation and landmark status.