Adlai E. Stevenson
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Congress, Senate, Senators, House of Representatives, Politicians, Diplomats
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: Although unsuccessful in his repeated bids for the presidency, Stevenson inspired a new generation of liberals who would write the agenda for the New Frontier and Great Society during the 1960’s; he brought to the American political scene an all too uncommon blend of integrity, high intelligence, and humane values.
Early Life
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was born on February 5, 1900, in Los Angeles, California, where his father, Lewis Stevenson, managed the Hearst mining and newspaper interests. Stevenson’s family, however, was based in...
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