Richard Elliott Neustadt was an American political scientist specializing in the United States presidency. He served as adviser to several presidents. His book Presidential Power has been described as
Neustadt in 2003
Richard Neustadt (right) on March 10, 1951
The presidential transition of John F. Kennedy began when he won the 1960 United States presidential election, becoming the president-elect of the United States, and ended when Kennedy was inaugurated
President-elect Kennedy (right) meets with President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the White House's Oval Office on December 6, 1960
President-elect Kennedy with Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson during the transition
President-elect Kennedy (right) shakes outgoing president Dwight D. Eisenhower's hand at their White House meeting on December 6, 1960
Kennedy (right) meets with Richard Nixon in Key Biscayne, Florida, on November 14, 1960