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Adlai Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
In office
1961 – 1965
President John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Preceded by James J. Wadsworth
Succeeded by Arthur Goldberg
In office
January 10, 1949 – January 12, 1953
Lieutenant Sherwood Dixon
Preceded by Dwight H. Green
Succeeded by William Stratton
Election date
November 4, 1952
Running mate John J. Sparkman
Opponent(s) Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Incumbent Harry S. Truman (D)
Election date
November 6, 1956
Running mate Estes Kefauver
Opponent(s) Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Born February 5, 1900(1900-02-05)
Los Angeles, California
Died July 14, 1965 (aged 65)
London, England, United Kingdom
Political party Democratic
Spouse Ellen Borden (married 1928, divorced 1949)
Alma mater Princeton University, Northwestern University Law School
Religion Unitarian Universalist[1]
This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat; for other American politicians so named, see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation). The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (full title Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of James Jeremiah Wadsworth (often called Jerry Wadsworth) (1905 &ndash 1984 was a U Arthur Joseph Goldberg ( August 8 1908 &ndash January 19 1990) was an American statesman and jurist who served as the U Governor of Illinois Territory Illinois Territory was formed on March 1 1809. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dwight Herbert Green ( January 9, 1897 – February 20, 1958) was Republican governor of the U William Grant Stratton ( February 26, 1914 &ndash March 2, 2001) known as "Billy the Kid" was the Republican Governor The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Jackson Sparkman ( December 20, 1899 &ndash November 16, 1985) was an American politician from the state of Alabama Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carey Estes Kefauver ( July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American Politician from Tennessee who Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. The Northwestern University School of Law is a private American Law school in Chicago Illinois. Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth Adlai Stevenson or Adlai E Stevenson may refer to American politicians Adlai E

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician, noted for his intellectual demeanor and advocacy of liberal causes in the Democratic Party. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The History of the United States Democratic Party is an account of the oldest Political party in the United States and arguably TalkDemocratic He served one term as governor of Illinois and ran, unsuccessfully, for president against Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D He served as Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 to 1965. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (full title Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status

Contents

Childhood, education, and early career

Although Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, he was a member of a famous Illinois political family. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. This is a partial listing of prominent Political families. Royal families are not included unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure His grandfather Adlai E. Stevenson I had been Vice President of the United States. Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (October 23 1835 &ndash June 14 1914 was a Congressman from Illinois and the twenty-third Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death His father, Lewis Green Stevenson, never held an elected office, but served as Secretary of State of Illinois and was considered a strong contender for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination in 1928. Lewis Green Stevenson (1868&ndash1929 was the Illinois Secretary of State from 1914 to 1917 and a member of Illinois' political Stevenson family. The Secretary of State of Illinois is the keeper of the official records laws and Great Seal of Illinois. __FORCETOC__ For the Vice President of the United States, their roles and other information see Vice President of the United States. His mother was Helen Davis Stevenson.

Stevenson was raised in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois; his family was a member of Bloomington's upper class and lived in one of the city's well-to-do neighborhoods. Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the County seat. In December 1912, Stevenson accidentally killed a 16-year-old friend while demonstrating drill technique with a rifle, accidentally left loaded, during a party at the Stevenson home. A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted [2]

Stevenson left Bloomington after his junior year in high school and received his diploma from University High School in Normal, Illinois, Bloomington's "twin city" just to the north. Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 or Senior 3 in some regions also known as junior year in the U University High School ("U-High" located in Normal, Illinois, is one of two "laboratory schools" of the College of Education at Illinois Normal is an Incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. After high school, he attended preparatory school at The Choate School, where he participated in sports, acting and journalism, the last as business manager of the school paper The News, where he was elected editor-in-chief. A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school In a general context a business manager is a person who manages the work of others in order to run a business efficiently Editing Language, Images or Sound through correction condensation organization and other modifications in various media In 1918, he enlisted into the United States Navy and served at the rank of Seaman Apprentice. Constructionmanvariation Firemanvariation

He attended Princeton University, becoming managing editor of The Daily Princetonian and a member of the Quadrangle Club, and receiving a A.B. degree in 1922. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. A managing editor is a senior member of a publication's management team The Princeton Quadrangle Club, often abbreviated to "Quad" is one of the ten Eating clubs at Princeton University that remain open [3] He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity there. History Founding Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek letter organization founded in the United States when it was created on December 5 1776 at the College He then went to Harvard Law School under prodding from his father but failed several classes and withdrew. Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. He returned to Bloomington where he wrote for the family newspaper, The Daily Pantagraph, which was founded by his maternal great grandfather Jesse Fell, who had also served as Abraham Lincoln's campaign manager in his 1858 race for the US Senate. Jesse Fell was an early political leader in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal

Stevenson became interested in the law again a year or so after leaving Harvard after talking to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.. This is a list of past and present justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr ( March 8, 1841 &ndash March 6, 1935) was an American Jurist who served on the Supreme When he returned home to Bloomington, he decided to finish his law degree at Northwestern University School of Law, attending classes during the week and returning to Bloomington on the weekends to write for the Pantagraph. A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law The Northwestern University School of Law is a private American Law school in Chicago Illinois. Stevenson received his LL. B. law degree from Northwestern in 1926 and passed the Illinois State Bar examination that year. A state bar association is a Bar association that represents or seeks to represent all of the attorneys in a specific U He obtained a position at Cutting, Moore & Sidley, an old and conservative Chicago law firm. Sidley Austin LLP, formerly known as Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP is one of the oldest law firms in the world A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more Lawyers to engage in the practice of law In 1928 Stevenson married Ellen Borden, a well-to-do socialite. A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable Society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant The young couple soon became popular and familiar figures on the Chicago social scene.

1933 to 1948

In July 1933, Stevenson took a position as special attorney and assistant to Jerome Frank, the general counsel of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) a part of Roosevelt’s New Deal. Jerome Frank may refer to Jerome Frank (lawyer, American lawyer and legal philosopher Jerome Frank (psychiatrist, American psychiatrist A general counsel is the chief Lawyer of a legal department usually in a corporation or government department The Agricultural Adjustment Act ( enacted May 12, 1933) restricted production during the New Deal by paying farmers to reduce crop area The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D Following the repeal of Prohibition in 1934, Stevenson changed jobs, becoming chief attorney for the Federal Alcohol Control Administration (FACA), a subsidiary of the AAA which regulated the activities of the alcohol industry. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol

In 1935, Stevenson returned to Chicago to practice law. He became involved in civic activities, particularly as chairman of the Chicago branch of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies (known often as the White Committee, after its founder, William Allen White). The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies ( CDAAA) was an American political action group formed in May 1940 William Allen White (February 10 1868 &ndash January 31 1944 was a renowned American Newspaper editor, politician and author The Stevensons purchased a seventy-acre tract of land on the Des Plaines River near Libertyville, Illinois where they built a house. The Des Plaines River flows southward for 150 miles (241 km through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the U Libertyville is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Although he spent comparatively little time at Libertyville, Stevenson considered the farm home.

In 1940, Colonel Frank Knox, newly appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Secretary of the Navy, offered Stevenson a position as Principal Attorney and special assistant. William Franklin "Frank" Knox ( January 1, 1874 &ndash April 28, 1944) was the Secretary of the Navy under Franklin The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy. In this capacity, Stevenson wrote speeches, represented Secretary Knox and the Navy on committees, toured the various theaters of war, and handled many administrative duties. From December 1943 to January 1944, he participated in a special mission to Sicily and Italy for the Foreign Economic Administration to report on the country's economy. The Foreign Economic Administration (FEA was an agency designed and run by Leo Crowley. A report he wrote following that mission was very well regarded, and he was offered several jobs as a result.

After Knox died in April 1944, Stevenson returned to Chicago where he attempted to purchase Knox's controlling interest in the Chicago Daily News, but his syndicate was outbid by another party. Controlling interest in a corporation means to have control of a large enough block of voting Stock shares in a company such that no one stock holder or coalition of stock holders

In 1945, Stevenson accepted what he called a "temporary" position in the State Department, as special assistant to the Secretary of State to work with Assistant Secretary of State Archibald MacLeish on a proposed world organization. The Assistant Secretary of State, from 1853 until 1913 was the second-ranking official within the American Department of State. Archibald MacLeish ( May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American Poet, Writer and the Librarian Later that year, he went to London as Deputy United States Delegate to the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations Organization, a position he held until February 1946. When the head of the delegation fell ill, Stevenson assumed his role. His work at the Commission, and in particular his dealings with the representatives of the Soviet Union, resulted in appointments to the US delegations to the UN in 1946 and 1947. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991

1948 election as Illinois governor

In 1948, Stevenson entered the Illinois gubernatorial race as a Democrat and, in an upset victory, defeated incumbent Republican Dwight H. Green in a landslide. Dwight Herbert Green ( January 9, 1897 – February 20, 1958) was Republican governor of the U Principal among his achievements as Illinois governor were reorganizing the state police, cracking down on illegal gambling, and improving the state highways. State police are a type of sub-national Territorial police force, particularly in Australia and the United States. State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts two of them related to a State government in a country that is divided He was a popular public speaker, gaining a reputation as an intellectual, with a self-deprecating sense of humor to match. A public speaker is a person who makes speeches in Public settings Self-deprecation is a form of Humor in which people or Comedians make jokes about themselves their shortcomings or their culture usually without

In 1949, Governor Stevenson appeared as a character witness in the first trial of Alger Hiss. Character evidence is a term used in the Law of evidence to describe any testimony or document submitted for the purpose of proving that a person acted in a particular Alger Hiss (November 11 1904 – November 15 1996 was a US State Department official involved in the establishment of the United Nations.

In 1949, Adlai Stevenson was divorced by his wife, Ellen Borden Stevenson. They had been married for 21 years and had three sons.

1952 presidential bid

Early in 1952, while Stevenson was still governor of Illinois, President Harry S. Truman proposed that he seek the Democratic nomination for president. In a fashion that was to become his trademark, Stevenson at first hesitated, arguing that he was committed to running for a second gubernatorial term. However, a number of his friends and associates (such as George Wildman Ball) quietly began organizing a "draft Stevenson" movement for President; they persisted in their activity even when Stevenson (both publicly and privately) told them to stop. George Wildman Ball ( December 21, 1909 &ndash May 26, 1994) was an American diplomat Ball was born in Des Moines Iowa As governor of the host state, Stevenson delivered a welcoming address to the delegates to the 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago so stirring that it may have helped stampede his nomination. The 1952 Democratic National Convention was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois from July 21 to Despite his protestations, the delegates drafted him, and he accepted the nomination with a speech that according to contemporaries, "electrified the nation:"

"When the tumult and the shouting die, when the bands are gone and the lights are dimmed, there is the stark reality of responsibility in an hour of history haunted with those gaunt, grim specters of strife, dissension, and materialism at home, and ruthless, inscrutable, and hostile power abroad. The ordeal of the twentieth century — the bloodiest, most turbulent age of the Christian era — is far from over. Sacrifice, patience, understanding, and implacable purpose may be our lot for years to come. … Let’s talk sense to the American people! Let’s tell them the truth, that there are no gains without pains, that we are now on the eve of great decisions. "

Although Stevenson's eloquent oratory and thoughtful, stylish demeanor thrilled many intellectuals and members of the nation's academic community, the Republicans and some working-class Democrats ridiculed what they perceived as his indecisive, aristocratic air. During the 1952 campaign Stewart Alsop, a powerful Connecticut Republican and the brother of newspaper columnist Joseph Alsop, labeled Stevenson an "egghead", based on his baldness and intellectual air. Stewart Johonnot Oliver Alsop ( May 17, 1914 &ndash May 26, 1974) was an American newspaper columnist and political analyst Joseph Wright Alsop V ( October 11, 1910 &ndash August 28, 1989) was an American journalist and syndicated newspaper columnist from Alsop used the word in a column describing Stevenson's problems in wooing working-class voters and the nickname stuck. His running mate was Senator John Sparkman of Alabama. John Jackson Sparkman ( December 20, 1899 &ndash November 16, 1985) was an American politician from the state of Alabama Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. In the 1952 presidential election against Dwight D. Eisenhower, Stevenson lost heavily outside the Solid South; he won only nine states and lost the Electoral College vote 442 to 89. The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Solid South refers to the electoral support of the Southern United States for Democratic Party candidates for nearly a century from 1877 the end of the Reconstruction An electoral college is a set of many electors who are empowered to elect a candidate to a particular Office.

During the campaign, a photograph revealed a hole in the sole of Adlai's right shoe. [4] This became a well-known symbol of Adlai's frugality and earthiness. Photographer Bill Gallagher of the Flint Journal won the 1953 Pulitzer prize on the strength of the image. The Flint Journal is the only major daily Newspaper in Flint Michigan. The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1953. Journalism Awards Public Service: Whiteville News Reporter|Whiteville [5]

Following his defeat, Stevenson traveled throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe, writing about his travels for Look magazine. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Look was a bi-weekly, general-interest Magazine published in Des Moines, Iowa from 1937 to 1971 with more of an emphasis on Although he was not sent as an official emissary of the U.S. government, Stevenson's international reputation gave him access to many foreign officials. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution.

1956 presidential bid

With Eisenhower headed for another landslide, few Democrats wanted the 1956 nomination. Although challenged by Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver and New York Governor W. Averell Harriman, Stevenson campaigned more aggressively to secure the nomination, and Kefauver conceded after losing several key primaries. Carey Estes Kefauver ( July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American Politician from Tennessee who New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous William Averell Harriman ( November 15 1891 July 26 1986) was an American Democratic Party politician businessman To Stevenson's dismay, former president Truman endorsed Harriman, but the blow was softened by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt's continued support. First Lady is a term used in the United States to describe the wife of an elected male Head of state. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (ˈɛlɪnɔr ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 11 1884 &ndash November 7 1962 Stevenson again won the nomination at the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, aided by strong support from younger delegates, who were said to form the core of the "New Politics" movement. The 1956 National Convention of the Democratic Party nominated former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois for President and Senator Estes Kefauver The New Politics in the United States In the United States the term "New Politics" has apparently been used in two separate contexts (1 New Politics was a term He permitted the convention delegates to choose Senator Kefauver as his running mate, despite stiff competition from Senator John F. Kennedy. A running mate is a Person running for a Subordinate position on a joint ticket during an Election. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Following his nomination, Stevenson waged a vigorous presidential campaign, delivering 300 speeches and traveling 55,000 miles (89,000 km). A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group He called on the electorate to join him in a march to a "new America", based on a liberal agenda that anticipated the programs of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. His call for a Partial Test Ban Treaty to aboveground nuclear weapons tests proved premature and lost him support. The Treaty banning Nuclear Weapon Tests In The Atmosphere In Outer Space And Under Water, often abbreviated as the Partial Test Ban Treaty ( PTBT)

While President Eisenhower suffered heart problems, the economy enjoyed robust health. Stevenson's hopes for victory were dashed when, in October, President Eisenhower's doctors gave him a clean bill of health and the Suez and Hungary crises erupted simultaneously. The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 ( Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom) was a spontaneous nationwide Revolt against the Stalinist government of The public was not convinced that a change in leadership was needed, and Stevenson lost his second bid for the presidency, winning only 73 electoral votes in the 1956 presidential election. The Electoral College consists of 538 popularly elected representatives who formally select the President and Vice President of the United States. Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D

Despite his two defeats, Stevenson considered a third nomination. Early in 1957, he resumed law practice with associates W. Willard Wirtz, William McC. Blair Jr. and Newton N. Minow. In its most general sense the practice of law involves giving Legal advice to clients drafting legal documents for clients and representing clients in legal Negotiations William Willard Wirtz (born March 14, 1912) is a former US administrator, cabinet officer, attorney and law professor William McCormick Blair Jr (born October 24 1916) served as U Newton Norman Minow (born January 17, 1926) is an American Attorney and former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He also accepted an appointment on the new Democratic Advisory Council, with other prominent Democrats. He was employed part-time by the Encyclopædia Britannica. A part-time job carries fewer hours per week than a Full-time job and usually pays less than a full-time job The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc

1960-1965

Prior to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, Stevenson announced that he was not seeking the Democratic nomination for president, but would accept a draft. The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles. Because he still hoped to be a candidate, Stevenson refused to give the nominating address for relative newcomer John F. Kennedy, which strained relations between the two politicians. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Once Kennedy won the nomination, Stevenson, always an enormously popular public speaker, campaigned actively for him. Due to his two presidential nominations and previous United Nations experience, Stevenson perceived himself an elder statesman and a natural choice for United States Secretary of State, an opinion shared by few in the Kennedy camp. A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a Politician or other notable figure of State who has had a long and respected career in The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs The prestigious post went to the (then) little-known Dean Rusk and Stevenson was appointed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. David Dean Rusk ( February 9, 1909 &ndash December 20, 1994) was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (full title Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security There, he worked hard to support U.S. foreign policy, even when he personally disagreed with some of Kennedy's actions. The foreign policy of the United States is highly influential on the world stage as it is a Superpower.

In April 1961, Stevenson suffered the greatest humiliation of his career. After an attack against Fidel Castro's Communist forces at the Bay of Pigs, Stevenson unwittingly disputed allegations that the attack was financed and supported by the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming instead that the anti-Communist forces were supported by wealthy Cuban emigres. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all When Stevenson learned that he had been misled by the White House, and even supplied with CIA-forged photographs, he considered resigning the ambassadorship, but was convinced not to do so.

His most famous moment came on October 25, 1962, during the Cuban missile crisis, when he gave a presentation at an emergency session of the Security Council. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba during the Cold War. He forcefully asked the Soviet representative, Valerian Zorin, if his country was installing missiles in Cuba, punctuated with the famous demand "Don't wait for the translation, answer 'yes' or 'no'!" Following Zorin's refusal to answer the abrupt question, Stevenson retorted, "I am prepared to wait for my answer until Hell freezes over. Valerian Alexandrovich Zorin (Валериан Александрович Зорин ( January 1, 1902 in Novocherkassk - January 14, 1986 " In a diplomatic coup, Stevenson then showed photographs that proved the existence of missiles in Cuba, just after the Soviet ambassador had implied they did not exist.

Stevenson was assaulted by an anti-United Nations protester in Dallas, Texas on October 24, 1963, one month before the assassination of Kennedy in that same city. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The assassination of John F Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, took place on Friday November 22 1963 in Dallas Texas A woman carrying an anti-United Nations sign hit Stevenson in the head with the sign; afterwards Stevenson told police not to arrest her, stating that "I don't want her to go to jail, I want her to go to school. " Disturbed by the incident, Stevenson advised President Kennedy to not visit the city.

While walking in London with Marietta Tree through Grosvenor Square, Stevenson suffered a heart attack on the afternoon of July 14, 1965, and died later that day of heart failure at St George's Hospital. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Marietta Peabody Tree ( 17 April, 1917 - 15 August, 1991) was an American Socialite and political supporter who represented Grosvenor Square (pronounced "Grove-ner Square" is a large garden square in the exclusive Mayfair district of London, England. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply St George's Hospital, founded in 1733, is a teaching hospital in London, England.

Marietta Tree recounts: [After leaving the Embassy]

"We walked around the neighborhood a little bit and where his house had been where he had lived with his family at the end of the War, there was now an apartment house and he said that makes me feel so old. Indeed, the whole walk made him feel very not so much nostalgic but so much older. As we were walking along the street he said do not walk quite so fast and do hold your head up Marietta. I was burrowing ahead trying to get to the park as quickly as possible and then the next thing I knew, I turned around and I saw he'd gone white, gray really, and he fell and his hand brushed me as he fell and he hit the pavement with the most terrible crack and I thought he'd fractured his skull. "

That night in her diary, Marietta wrote, "Adlai is dead. We were together. "[6] Following memorial services in Washington, D.C; Springfield, Illinois; and Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was interred in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington, Illinois. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the County seat. Family Plot is a 1976 Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, his final completed film Evergreen Cemetery, in Bloomington Illinois, is also known as Evergreen Memorial Cemetery The funeral in Bloomington's Unitarian Church was attended by many national figures, including President Lyndon Johnson, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren. Unitarianism as a theology is the belief in the single personality of God in contrast to the doctrine of the Trinity (three persons in one God Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr ( May 27, 1911 &ndash January 13, 1978) was the thirty-eighth Vice President of the United States, serving The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U Earl Warren ( March 19, 1891 July 9, 1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and the only person ever elected thrice

Additional facts of note

Stevenson's wit was legendary. During one of Stevenson's presidential campaigns, allegedly, a supporter told him that he was sure to "get the vote of every thinking man" in the U.S., to which Stevenson is said to have replied, "Thank you, but I need a majority to win. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "

On another campaign occasion, he was somewhat rudely introduced at a Houston Baptist convention in the following way: "Gov. Stevenson, we want to make it clear you are here as a courtesy because Dr. Norman Vincent Peale has instructed us to vote for your opponent. Dr Norman Vincent Peale ( May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a Protestant Preacher and Author (most notably " Stevenson stepped to the podium and quipped, "Speaking as a Christian, I find the Apostle Paul appealing and the Apostle Peale appalling. Paul the apostle (שאול התרסי Šaʾul HaTarsi, meaning " Saul of Tarsus " Σαούλ Saul and Σαῦλος Saulos and "[7]

Stevenson's father, Lewis G. Stevenson, was Illinois secretary of state (1914–1917). Lewis Green Stevenson (1868&ndash1929 was the Illinois Secretary of State from 1914 to 1917 and a member of Illinois' political Stevenson family. Stevenson's eldest son, Adlai E. Stevenson III, was a U.S. Senator from Illinois (1970–1981). Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (born October 10, 1930, in Chicago) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Actor McLean Stevenson was a second cousin once removed. McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr cousin in Kinship terminology is a relative with whom one shares a common Ancestor, but in modern usage the term is rarely used when referring to a

The Central Illinois Regional Airport near Bloomington has a whimsical statue of Stevenson, sitting on a bench with his feet propped on his briefcase and his head in one hand, as if waiting for his flight. Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is a public use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) east of the Central business He is wearing the shoes that he famously displayed to reporters during one of his campaigns, a hole worn in the sole from all the miles he had walked in an effort to win the election.

Stevenson smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, before quitting in the mid-1950s. Friends say he resumed smoking at some point in the early 1960s, during his years at the United Nations.

Stevenson once showed in a World Series game between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers that he was neutral by wearing a hat from both teams. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA

Stevenson in popular culture

Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley in Dr. Strangelove
Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley in Dr. Strangelove

Schools and other entities named after Stevenson

References

Notes

  1. ^ Adlai Stevenson
  2. ^ "KILLED IN STEVENSON HOME.; Girl Shot Accidentally by Former Vice President's Grandson.". The New York Times (1912-12-31). Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  3. ^ Princeton - News - Mudd Library Completes Catalog, Preservation of Adlai E. Stevenson Papers
  4. ^ Pulitzer | 14.32
  5. ^ The Pulitzer Prizes for 1953
  6. ^ Human Rights Commission & Marietta Peabody Tree biography
  7. ^ Hoekstra, Dave. "A former president's gag order; Ford's symposium examines humor in the Oval Office", Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 28, 1986, pg. 22. Retrieved from Proquest Newspapers on Sept. 17, 2007.

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