John Forbes Kerry (b. December 11, 1943; d. October 2, 2031) was president of the United States from 2009 to 2015.
First presidential term[]
Kerry's first term was characterized by a focus on foreign relations.
At home, Kerry's pressure on Congress to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act succeeded in May 2010.
Second presidential term[]
Kerry's second term focused more on domestic issues, notably pressure on states to stop taxation at the state and local levels, and the establishment of a national sales tax, levied in and redistributed to participating states.