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1918. Rank. Seaman second class. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II ( / ˈædleɪ /; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (Los Angeles, 5 de fevereiro de 1900 – Londres, 14 de julho de 1965) foi um político estadunidense, filado no Partido Democrata. [1] Era neto de Adlai Stevenson I. [1]
9 de abr. de 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.
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Adlai Stevenson II (5 de fevereiro de 1900 - 14 de julho de 1965) foi um político americano conhecido por sua sagacidade, eloquência e popularidade entre os intelectuais e o chamado voto "cabeça de ovo" nos Estados Unidos.
- Ancestry
- Early Life
- Marriage and Political Life, 1859–1884
- Election of Grover Cleveland in 1884 and The U.S. Post Office
- Vice Presidency
- Post-vice Presidency
- Legacy
- References
- External Links
Adlai Ewing Stevenson was born in Christian County, Kentucky, on October 23, 1835, to John Turner and Eliza Ann Ewing Stevenson, Wesleyans of Scots-Irish descent. The Stevenson family is first recorded (as the Stephensons) in Roxburghshire, Scotland, in the early 18th century. The family appears to have had some wealth, as a private chapel in the A...
Stevenson was born on the family farm in Christian County. He attended Blue Water School in what is now Herndon, Kentucky.[citation needed] His childhood playmates included James A. McKenzie, a future representative for Kentucky, and Amanda Barkley, the grandmother of future Vice President Alben W. Barkley. In 1850, when he was 14, frost killed the...
Stevenson was state's attorney of Woodford County beginning in 1859. During the American Civil War, he was appointed a master in chancery (an aide in a court of equity). In 1864 Stevenson was a presidential elector for the Democraticticket. In 1866, he married Letitia Green. They had three daughters, Mary, Julia and Letitia, and a son, Lewis Steven...
The Stevensons vacationed at lake resorts in Wisconsin during summers. There, Stevenson befriended William Freeman Vilas, a growing voice among Midwest Democrats and a friend of Grover Cleveland. Stevenson was a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention, and after briefly supporting a local candidate, he threw his support behind Cleveland...
Cleveland was renominated for president on the first ballot at the 1892 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At the time, the vice presidency was considered a "final resting place for has-beens and never-wases." Nonetheless, Stevenson's brothers and cousins advocated for his nomination for the position. Likewise, Mayor of Chicago Carter Harri...
Presidential campaigns of 1896 and 1900
Stevenson was mentioned as a candidate to succeed Cleveland in 1896. Although he chaired the Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention, he gained little support. Stevenson, 60 years old, received a smattering of votes, but the convention was taken by storm by a 36-year-old former representative from Nebraska, William Jennings Bryan, who delivered his fiery "Cross of Gold" speech in favor of a free silverplank in the platform. Not only did the Democrats repudiate Cleveland by e...
Final years
By May 1899, the North American Trust Company had directors such as John G. Carlisle, Adlai E. Stevenson and Wager Swayne. After the 1900 election, Stevenson returned again to private practice in Illinois. He made one last attempt at office in a race for governor of Illinois in 1908, at age 73, losing narrowly. In 1909 he was brought in by founder Jesse Grant Chapline to aid distance learning school La Salle Extension University. After that, he retired to Bloomington, where his Republican nei...
Stevenson was the founder of the Stevenson political family, which has been called "Illinois's longest-lasting political dynasty–the only one to span four generations". Stevenson's son, Lewis G. Stevenson, was Illinois secretary of state (1914–1917). Stevenson's grandson Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was the Democratic candidate for President of the Uni...
Specific General 1. Baker, Jean H. (1997). The Stevensons: A Biography of an American Family. New York City: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393315981.
Works by Adlai Stevenson I at Project GutenbergWorks by or about Adlai Stevenson I at Internet ArchiveLearn about the life and achievements of Adlai Stevenson II, a prominent Illinois politician and diplomat who ran for president twice and served as U.S. ambassador to the UN. Explore his contributions to world peace, public service, and disarmament in the Cold War era.
12 de out. de 2018 · Learn about Adlai Stevenson, a Democrat who ran for president twice and lost both times, but became a respected diplomat and statesman. Find out his achievements, challenges, and quotes from his political career.
