Historical Society Program:

 Second Bananas

Who Moved Up

Far from the days when a Presidential candidate would choose an opponent for a running mate in order to silence him in the closet of the Vice Presidency, we are watching a campaign in which the interest and excitement following the under-ticket is nearly as great as that of the top candidates.  Not paid much attention in the first half century under the Constitution, the Vice Presidency suddenly took on importance for the country in 1841, when William Henry Harrison died of the pneumonia caught at his interminable inaugural speech, and John Tyler became President.

The Newtown Historical Society will present “From Second Banana to Headliner” on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:30 pm, in the community room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street. The program will be offered by Daniel Wolinsky.

(Note the Tuesday date for this month’s program, to accommodate the Columbus Day observation on October 13.)

Mr Wolinsky will examine the process of presidential succession, which has not always been a smooth one.

Dan Wolinsky is a former college professor in the accounting field, and has written several publications in business and finance. His lifelong avocation has been American history, and he has presented programs many times in the area, including the one about the Pony Express last year for Newtown Historical Society. Newtown Historical Society programs are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. Call the historical society at 426-5937 for further information.