Question: When John F. Kennedy became President, what position did he appoint his brother Robert? Answer: John F. Kennedys choice of Robert Kennedy as Attorney General following his election victory in 1960 was controversial, with The New York Times and The New Republic calling him inexperienced and unqualified. After performing well in the Senate hearing he easily won confirmation in January 1961. To compensate for his deficiencies Kennedy chose an outstanding group of deputy and assistant attorneys general, including Byron White and Nicholas Katzenbach.
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