A switchback was used in mountainous territory to gain elevation. Basically, a train could run uphill in one direction through a switch and onto a stub ended track. The switch would be thrown and the train would then back up the next leg of the climb.
As the years went on, John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, served three terms (six years) in the House of Representatives, and in 1952 he was elected to the US Senate. Soon after being elected senator, John F. Kennedy, at 36 years of age, married 24 year-old Jacqueline Bouvier, a writer with the Washington Times-Herald. Unfortunately, early on in their marriage, Senator Kennedyâs back started to hurt again and he had two serious operations.
John Burgess, Former US Foreign Service Officer who's been around the block (and the world) a few times. and. Michael Lee, Public Policy Analyst. In addition to Dean Rusk, Cordell Hull was the only other Secretary to serve two terms in the last 100 years. Hull actually served almost 12 years under FDR. In general, most cabinent level officers rarely serve out two terms anymore.