Jackie

[PaigeBooth]

Jackie had 1 full-time aide (Michelle Obama had 23). At that time a woman's place was in the home and that is where she spent most of her time. The TV media was coming into its own during that time (national news expanded from 15 minutes to 1/2 an hour) and the beautiful first lady had a face and style that attracted attention. In politics that is the gold standard.

Thanks for the comparison, JMadonna. Very interesting about the number of aides with which these women were staffed.
I agree with you, Jackie's beauty and elegance captivated the nation. JFK knew this better than anyone. That's why he loved it when she campaigned with him. Whenever Jackie came, crowds consistently doubled.