When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he leveraged the power of state primaries to win the Democratic nomination. His first battleground state — Wisconsin — would prove more arduous, exhausting, and crucial to winning the presidency than any other.
In Wisconsin For Kennedy: The Primary that Launched a President and Changed the Course of History, award-winning author B.J. Hollars brings to life the stories behind JFK’s history-making Wisconsin primary campaign (which brought him to Superior in March 1960!), and on August 22 at 6 p.m., he’ll visit Superior Public Library and share those stories with us!
Learn about JFK’s nail-biting Wisconsin win and the people who worked together to make it happen. From Jackie Kennedy’s appearance at a Kenosha supermarket to the Wisconsin forklift driver to planned President Kennedy’s final trip to Dallas, you’ll love hearing these first-hand accounts of the Wisconsin people who helped propel JFK to the White House.
This event is free and open to all. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.
