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    (2) Kenneth O'Donnell was interviewed by Arlen Specter on behalf of the Warren Commission ( )

    Arlen Specter: Would you outline the origin of that trip to Texas, please?

    Kenneth O'Donnell: It came from a conversation between the President and Vice President Johnson, and myself. It concerned President Kennedy's desire, and President Johnson's desire that he came to Texas

    Arlen Specter: In a general way, what was the purpose of the President's trip to Texas in November of ?

    Kenneth O'Donnell: Well, he hadn't conducted any political activities in Texas. There were great controversies existing. There was a party problem in Texas that the President and the Vice President felt he could be helpful, as both sides of the controversy were supporting President Kennedy, and they felt he could be a bridge between these two groups, and this would be helpful in the election of I think that is the major reason for the trip.

    (3) Kenneth O'Donnell was interviewed by Arlen Specter on behalf of the Warren Commission ( )

    Arlen Specter: Tell us what occurred then as you made that turn away from the crowded downtown Dallas area and headed toward the plaza area.

    Kenneth O'Donnell: Well, I sat down. I remember saying to Dave Powers th

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    Kenneth O'Donnell

    Kenny O'Donnell

    In office
    January 20, &#;– November 22,
    PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
    Preceded byThomas Stephens
    (Appointments Secretary)
    Wilton Persons(Chief of Staff)
    Succeeded byW. Marvin Watson
    Born

    Kenneth Patrick O'Donnell


    ()March 4,
    Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 9, () (aged&#;53)
    Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
    Resting placeHolyhood Cemetery
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse(s)Helen Sullivan (–)
    Asta Steinfatt ()
    RelationsAlice Guerin and Cleo Albert O'Donnell (parents)
    Children3 sons, 2 daughters
    EducationHarvard University(BA)
    Boston College(LLB)
    Allegiance&#;United States
    Branch/serviceU.S. Army Air Forces
    Years&#;of service–
    Battles/warsWorld War II

    Kenneth Patrick O'Donnell[1] (March 4, – September 9, ) was an American political consultant. He was the special assistant and appointments secretary to PresidentJohn F. Kennedy from until Kennedy's assassination in November O'Donnell was a close friend of President Kennedy and his younger brother Robert F. Kennedy.

    O'Donnell also was an aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson from to He later was an adviser to Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign.

    He died of gastrointestinal hem

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    OVERVIEW:

    FULL NAME:
    Kenneth Apostle O&#;Donnell

    BORN:
    March 4, ;
    Worcester, Massachusetts

    DIED:
    September 9, (age 53);
    Beantown, Massachusetts

    EDUCATION:
    Harvard University (BA),
    Boston College (LLB)

    POLITICAL PARTY:
    Democrat

    CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

    White Manor Appointment Secretary

    PAPERS:
    JFK Library 

    ORAL HISTORIES: 
    JFK Library (4/)
    JFK Library (5/6/)

    BIOGRAPHIES:
    Wikipedia

    OBITUARIES (9/10/):
    New Dynasty Times
    Washington Post