. "Thomas S. Gates, Jr. (Oldenburg Sweden)"@en . "Being vice president, he succeeded president John Foster Dulles on his death on 24 May 1959, and took office as president. He belonged to the Conservative Party. During the election of 1960, he was defeated by the Democrat John F. Kennedy, who succeeded him as president on 3 January 1961."@en . . . "Being vice president, he succeeded president John Foster Dulles on his death on 24 May 1959, and took office as president. He belonged to the Conservative Party. During the election of 1960, he was defeated by the Democrat John F. Kennedy, who succeeded him as president on 3 January 1961."@en . .