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McGeorge "Mac" Bundy


(March 30, 1919 – September 16, 1996)

McGeorge "Mac" Bundy was dean of the faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University from 1953 to 1961, and special assistant to the president for National Security Affairs from 1961 to 1966.

McGeorge Bundy with 3 clocks in background 9:00 Washington, 1:00 GMT, 9:00 Presidential.

"We Have Time to Get Organized”

  November 3, 1964
Robert Kennedy and LBJ waving to crowd

“He’d Have Been Beat”

  November 4, 1964
Sec. Clark Clifford (left) seated at table, speaking and gesturing as President Lyndon B. Johnson listens

“A Passion for Anonymity”

  November 4, 1964
McGeorge Bundy sitting on couch next to framed photo of Lady Bird Johnson

“It’ll Hurt Us”

  November 23, 1964
Vice President Hubert Humphrey talking to President Lyndon Johnson

“He’s a Fool”

  December 27, 1965