Abstract
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) campaigned for the presidency in the small town of Bowling Green, Kentucky, on October 8, 1960. This article discusses the motivation, logistics and results of the political rally held at City Hall.
Disciplines
American Politics | Political Science
Recommended Repository Citation
Jeffrey, Jonathan. (2013). Kennedy Campaign Comes to Bowling Green in October 1960. Kentucky Explorer, 28 (7), 41-44.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_fac_pub/37
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Senator John F. Kennedy faced a crowd estimated at 5,000 from the grandstand erected in front of Bowling Green’s City Hall.
Senator John F. Kennedy faced a crowd estimated at 5,000 from the grandstand erected in front of Bowling Green’s City Hall.
Comments
Article appeared in Kentucky Explorer, vol. 28, no. 7 (Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014): 41-44. Posted with permission of publisher.