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The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president.
This is a list of Democratic National Conventions. These conventions are the presidential nominating conventions of the Democratic Party of the United States.
Throughout the spring of 1960 the Democratic Party held primary elections, caucuses, and state conventions to elect delegates for the party’s national convention. John F. Kennedy used those primaries to demonstrate that he could convince delegates to support his candidacy.
These lists are a companion to the Wikipedia article entitled United States presidential nominating convention.
July 11 to 15, 1960. Nominated: John F Kennedy of Massachusetts for President. Nominated: Lyndon B Johnson of Texas for Vice President. Senator Kennedy had worked tirelessly for the nomination from the time of the 56 election. Kennedy had won the majority of the primaries.
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Jul 28, 2016 · The 1960 Democratic National Convention was a pivotal week in American politics. John F. Kennedy won the nomination over Lyndon B. Johnson and several other challengers.
