Kennedy Author:Theodore C. Sorensen In January, 1953, freshman Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts hired a 24-year-old Unitarian from Nebraska as his Number Two legislative assisstant-on a trail basis. Despite the differences in their backgrounds, Sorensen in the 11 years that followed became known as Kennedy's "intellectual blood-bank", top policy aide" and "alter ego". Th... more »e author knew Kennedy the man, the Senator, the candidate and the President as no other associate did throughout these 11 years.« less