JFK in Oregon – 1959 Archival interview with KPTV

In this episode of The Oregon Tale, host Joe V sits down with FOX12’s Pete Ferryman to explore a rare 1959 TV interview (archived by the Oregon Historical Society) featuring then–U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy during his Oregon campaign trail. Joe and Pete discuss how JFK’s Catholic faith affected his voter turnout, and how JFK’s eloquence and constitutional framing helped him confront the issue head-on.

Watch the full episode now on the FOX 12 Streaming app for Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.