The senator from New England : the rise of JFK / Sean J. Savage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Savage, Sean J., 1964- author.

Series:

Excelsior Editions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.

Kennedy, John F.

United States. Congress. Senate--Biography.

United States.

Legislators--Massachusetts--Biography.

Legislators.

Presidents--United States--Election--1960.

Presidents.

New England--Politics and government--20th century.

New England.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

New England--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany, New York : Excelsior Editions, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gold Winner for Political Science, 2015 Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year AwardsJohn F. Kennedy's path to the presidency began during his eight years of service in the United States Senate. In The Senator from New England, Sean J. Savage contends that Kennedy initially pursued a centrist, bipartisan course in his rhetoric and policy behavior regarding the regional policy interests of New England. Following his narrow defeat for the Democratic vice presidential nomination in 1956 and his nationwide speaking campaign for Adlai Stevenson, JFK's rhetoric and policy behavior became more partisan and liberal, especially during the 1958 midterm elections. While JFK claimed that he still protected and promoted the policy interests of New England on a bipartisan basis, he used his speaking engagements to interact with Democratic politicians throughout New England in an effort to secure the entire region's delegate votes at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Based on the use of primary sources, archives, and special collections from four presidential libraries, the Library of Congress, Boston College, the Margaret Chase Smith Library, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and other institutions, The Senator from New England provides an unrivaled glimpse into Kennedy's Senate career and early presidential campaign strategy.

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Chapter 1 JFK and Massachusetts Politics; Chapter 2 JFK and New England Economics; Chapter 3 JFK and the St. Lawrence Seaway; Chapter 4 JFK and the Politics of 1956; photo gallery; Chapter 5 JFK and the 1958 Elections; Chapter 6 JFK and the Politics of 1959; Chapter 7 From New England to the Nation: 1960; Epilogue; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Books; Articles; Photographic Credits; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781438457048

1438457049