Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The Education of an American Politician,” given at an Eastern Shore Youth Council conference in Elkton, Maryland. In his speech he discusses the importance of scholarship in politics and a need to increase Federal aid to public education to address issues relating to population growth, financial concerns, and inadequate educational facilities.