Wisconsin for Kennedy : The Primary That Launched a President and Changed the Course of History / B. J. Hollars.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollars, B. J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Primaries--Wisconsin--History.

Primaries.

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

Presidents.

Wisconsin--Politics and government--1951-.

Wisconsin.

United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.

United States.

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

Kennedy, John F.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Madison, WI : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Wisconsin for Kennedy recounts how a team of Wisconsinites forged an alliance with the Kennedy family to win the make-or-break Wisconsin primary and propel JFK to the White House. By focusing on the Wisconsinites behind Kennedy's history-making success, Hollars reminds readers there was a time when politics really was personal -- when people spoke nearly as loud as pocketbooks, and when the color of one's collar didn't determine one's value within a campaign. Wisconsin for Kennedy highlights the courage and commitment of Wisconsinites who came together in common cause -- people from all walks of life who risked their reputations in the service of a more perfect union, a "new frontier," and a country willing to strive for peace and prosperity for all"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Author's Note

Cast of Characters

The Gathering | October 28, 1959

Part I: Before | July 1948-November 1959

Dispatches from the Cranberry Bog | July 14, 1948

Locking Horns at the Stock Yard Inn | July 25, 1952

A Politician Rises | August 16, 1956

Kennedy for Proxmire | August 22, 1957

The Unannounced Campaign Begins | April 9-11, 1959

Breakfast at Kennedy's | June 1959

The Uphill Battle | November 13, 1959

Part II: During | January 1960-April 1960

Making It Official | January 21, 1960

A Stroll through the Snow | Late January 1960

Fuzzy Math | January 30, 1960

Ted Takes the Leap | February 14, 1960

Jackie Steals the Show | February 16, 1960

Chance Encounters | February 23, 1960

The Candidates Square Off in Clintonville | March 11, 1960

Driving Senator Kennedy | March 17, 1960

Lost in the Pasture | Mid-March 1960

At the Gates | March 29, 1960

Primary Day | April 5, 1960

Part III: After | May 1960-November 1963

Humphrey's Last Stand | May 10, 1960

Flying High with Jack | June 4, 1960

Bold Enough to Try | July 10, 1960

Inauguration Day | January 20, 1961

More Than a Face in the Crowd | May 12, 1962

A Band on Every Corner | November 22-25, 1963

Bibliography

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Hollars, B. J. Wisconsin for Kennedy

ISBN:

9781976600180

1976600189

OCLC:

1420631116