Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) was an American Democrat politician.

Short Biography:

As governor of Illinois 1949-1953 he campaigned vigorously against corruption in public life, and as Democratic candidate for the presidency 1952 and 1956 was twice defeated by Eisenhower.

In 1945 he was chief US delegate at the founding conference of the United Nations.

Why is Adlai Stevenson famous?

Adlai Stevenson served as the 31st Governor of Illinois.

Adlai Stevenson Lists

	1900 births
	1965 deaths
	Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration personnel
	American anti-communists
	American Unitarian Universalists
	Cold War diplomats
	Deaths from cardiovascular disease
	Deaths from myocardial infarction
	Governors of Illinois
	Harvard Law School alumni
	Illinois Democrats
	Deaths from heart failure
	Northwestern University School of Law alumni
	Deaths from congestive heart failure
	People from Bloomington
	Illinois
	People from Libertyville
	Illinois
	People from Los Angeles
	California
	Princeton University alumni
	Permanent Representatives of the United States to the United Nations
	United States presidential candidates
	1940
	United States presidential candidates
	1944
	United States presidential candidates
	1948
	United States presidential candidates
	1952
	United States presidential candidates
	1956
	United States presidential candidates
	1960
	United States presidential candidates
	1964
	Stevenson family
	Democratic Party (United States) presidential nominees
	Presidents of the United Nations Security Council

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Adlai Stevenson Pictures

 

Adlai Stevenson Movies
The Hoaxters A Global Affair Four Days in November Che! Executive Action Matinee Nixon
Adlai Stevenson Filmography

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Tags: democratic, corruption, delegate

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Category: Politicians  - ( Politicians Archive)

Date Added: 26 June '12

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