John F. Kennedy: TIME Person of the Year 1961 (Singles

John F. Kennedy: TIME Person of the Year 1961 (Singles Classic)

Jack Kennedyâ€”Man of the Year for 1961â€”had passionately sought the presidency. The closeness of his victory did not disturb him; he took over the office with a youth-can-do-anything sort of self-confidence. He learned better; but learn he did. And in so doing he not only made 1961 the most endlessly interesting and exciting presidential year within recent memory; he also made the process of his growing up to be President a saving factor for the U.S. in the cold war.

In many of the most visible ways, Kennedy has been little changed by the presidency. In the White House, he still fidgets around, prowling the corridors and offices, putting his feet on his chair, pulling up his socks, tapping his teeth, adjusting and readjusting the papers on his desk, occasionally answering his own telephone or making his own telephone calls. It used to be that the telephone salutation, â€œThis is Jack,â€ would bring the instinctive question.

â€œJack who?â€ But no longer. Now everyone in Washington knows who Jack is: he is the man at the other end of the line.

This story is part of the TIME Person of the Year Collection from Time Inc. This is a reproduction of a story that appeared in the January 5, 1962 issue of TIME magazine.

Time Inc. is one of the worldâ€™s most influential media companies â€“ home to 90 iconic brands like People, Sports Illustrated, Time, InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, and Fortune. The Spotlight Stories in this collection aim to provide you with a quick read on a single subject, highlighting our readersâ€™ most popular stories and featuring great reporting from our Time Inc. journalists.
Country USA
Manufacturer Time Inc.
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-06-26
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Time Inc.
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-06-26
Format	Kindle eBook

John F. Kennedy: TIME Person of the Year 1961 (Singles Classic)

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