CHESTER BOWLES: JFK'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE & ADVISER
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On December 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy spoke at swearing-in ceremonies for Chester Bowles*, his Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs. The ceremonies took place in the Fish Room at the White House.
The President said...
"You've had a long career of public service, but I can think of no job that you've had which carriers with it so many responsibilities and burdens. (We) will count very heavily upon your counsel and experience in the coming days."
The President announced that Mr. Bowles would be going along with him on a weekend trip to Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia.
*Chester Bliss Bowles (1901-1986) was born in Springfield, MA & educated at Yale University. CBB served as Governor of Connecticut (1949-1951), member of US House of Representatives (1959-1961), & Ambassador to India (1963-1969).
SOURCE
"Remarks at the Swearing In of Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs," December 12, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, January 20 to December 31, 1961, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1962.
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On December 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy spoke at swearing-in ceremonies for Chester Bowles*, his Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs. The ceremonies took place in the Fish Room at the White House.
The President said...
"You've had a long career of public service, but I can think of no job that you've had which carriers with it so many responsibilities and burdens. (We) will count very heavily upon your counsel and experience in the coming days."
The President announced that Mr. Bowles would be going along with him on a weekend trip to Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia.
*Chester Bliss Bowles (1901-1986) was born in Springfield, MA & educated at Yale University. CBB served as Governor of Connecticut (1949-1951), member of US House of Representatives (1959-1961), & Ambassador to India (1963-1969).
SOURCE
"Remarks at the Swearing In of Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs," December 12, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, January 20 to December 31, 1961, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1962.
JFK & Chester Bowles & Wife
The White House
December 12 1961
Photo by R. L. Knudsen
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