Browsed by
Tag: 1960 presidential campaign

When JFK visited our Washington

When JFK visited our Washington

Photo courtesy of Washington Digital Archives November 22 marked the anniversary when John F. Kennedy, our nation’s 35th president, was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas. Our Digital Archives has a few photos of JFK when he visited Washington state, both as a candidate and later as president. This 1960 photo shows Kennedy riding in a convertible during a presidential campaign event with U.S. Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson (left) and Governor Albert Rosellini (right). The photo was taken at the corner…

Read More Read More