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Adlai II distinguished himself as the 31st Governor of Illinois, two-time Democratic nominee for President of the United States, and served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the turbulent 1960s. In his own words he had a “bad case of hereditary politics.”
Mar 31, 2024 · Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (5 February 1900 – 14 July 1965) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory; Governor of Illinois, he was twice an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States running against Dwight D. Eisenhower (in 1952 and 1956).
Apr 9, 2024 · Adlai E. Stevenson was a U.S. political leader and diplomat who helped found the United Nations (UN), where he served as chief U.S. delegate (1961–65); he is mainly remembered by his countrymen as the eloquent, witty, but unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the presidency in 1952 and 1956.
Adlai (pronounced Ad-lay) Ewing Stevenson II (1900-1965) As governor of Illinois, Stevenson worked to reform state government, fight corruption, and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Illinois.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and was the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in 1952 and 1956, losing both elections to Dwight ...
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician. He ran against Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1952 and 1956 elections, but he lost both times. He was the grandson of Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson. He was also the 31st Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II. BORN: February 5, 1900, Los Angeles, California. DIED: July 14, 1965 (age 65), London, England. EDUCATION: Princeton University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 1949-1953: Governor of Illinois. 1961-1965: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. PORTRAIT: Library of Congress.
