war party-a political party that supports a war. Whig Party-a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs.
The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960.The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.ixon was the first candidate in American presidential electoral history to lose an election despite carrying a majority of the states. The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916, which can be explained by a number of factors.
November 4, 1952 General Eisenhower is elected President of the United States, Senator Nixon is elected as his Vice President. Spring 1953 at the request of President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon â along with Pat Nixon â makes a two-month trip to over 30 countries throughout Asia and the Middle East.