1961 in The United States - Incumbents

Incumbents

• President: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) (until January 20), John F. Kennedy (Democratic) (starting January 20)
• Vice President: Richard Nixon (Republican) (until January 20), Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) (starting January 20)
• Chief Justice: Earl Warren
• Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
• Senate Majority Leader: Lyndon B. Johnson (D-Texas) (until January 3), Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) (starting January 3)
• Congress: 86th (until January 3), 87th (starting January 3)