Jack Schlossberg
Schlossberg in 2022
Born
John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg[1]

(1993-01-19) January 19, 1993
New York City, U.S.
EducationYale University (BA)
Harvard University (JD–MBA)
Parents
FamilyKennedy family

John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (born January 19, 1993)[2] is the son of U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy. He is the only grandson of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, and first lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.

Early life and education

John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg was born in New York City on January 19, 1993,[2] the youngest of three children of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg. He was named after his maternal grandfather, John F. Kennedy, and maternal great-grandfather, John Vernou Bouvier III. Schlossberg has two older sisters, Rose and Tatiana. As a member of the Kennedy family he has many notable relatives. Schlossberg's father comes from an Orthodox Jewish family of Ukrainian descent, and his mother is a Catholic of Irish, French, Scottish, and English descent. Schlossberg was raised in his mother's religion,[3] and he also observes Jewish traditions, holidays, and holy days.[4] He is the lone grandson of John and Jackie Kennedy.[5]

In eighth grade, Schlossberg co-founded ReLight New York, a non-profit organization that raised more than $100,000 to install compact fluorescent lights in low-income housing developments.[6] In 2011, he graduated from The Collegiate School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[7] Schlossberg attended Yale University, graduating in 2015 with a degree in history with a focus on Japanese history.[1] While there, Schlossberg wrote for the Yale Daily News and Yale Herald.[8] Schlossberg entered Harvard Law School in the fall of 2017.[9] In 2022, he graduated from the joint-J.D./M.B.A. program at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.[10][11]

Career

Schlossberg is a member of the John F. Kennedy Library New Frontier Award Committee, for which he has acted as the award presenter.[12][13] He is on the committee of the Profile in Courage Award and was the host for the 2014 ceremony.[14]

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 Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, and at Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japanese brewing, distilling and beverage company.[16]

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 eighth-season finale of the television show Blue Bloods.[18]

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

  1. 1 2 McNeil, Liz (May 6, 2015). "JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg: 5 Things to Know About Him". People. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Andersen, Christopher P. (2014). The Good Son: JFK Jr. and the Mother He Loved. Gallery Books. p. 269. ISBN 978-1-4767-7556-2.
  3. ↑ Bloom, Nate (Summer 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: The Brat Pack". InterfaithFamily. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Aileen. "A Kennedy Christmas". Newsday. Melville, New York. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
  5. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (February 27, 2013). "JFK's heir apparent". New York Post. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Jack Schlossberg Commencement Speech Part 1". YouTube. August 1, 2011.
  8. ↑ Brennan, Danielle (November 21, 2013). "JFK's grandson takes center stage: 9 things we know about Jack". Today. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Caroline Kennedy and son Jack Schlossberg on JFK, Obama and her Met Gala dress". Today. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ Rachel Shukert (May 8, 2017). "The First Jewish President?". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Myrick wins Kennedy innovation award". The Ithaca Journal. Associated Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  14. ↑ McNeil, Liz (May 7, 2014). "Lauren Bush Lauren Raves About Jack Kennedy Schlossberg". People. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Barack Obama: Press Release - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". American Presidency Project UC Santa Barbara. November 18, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ 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
  20. ↑ 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
  21. ↑ Wallace, Franceso (May 8, 2017). "Meet John F. Kennedy's eligible grandson". Vouge. Retrieved July 29, 2023. Schlossberg gives off future-politician vibes
  22. ↑ O'Shea, James (September 9, 2012). "JFK's only grandson set to pursue a political career after college". IrishCentral. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  23. ↑ Pickler, Nedra (November 20, 2013). "Obamas, Clintons to honor JFK at gravesite". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  24. ↑ 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.
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