- Stevenson, Adlai
- (1900–1965) American Democratic politician, ran unsuccessfully for president in 1952 and 1956.
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Stevenson, Adlai
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Stevenson, Adlai — ▪ vice president of United States [1835 1914] in full Adlai Ewing Stevenson born Oct. 23, 1835, Christian County, Ky., U.S. died June 14, 1914, Chicago, Ill. 23rd vice president of the United States (1893–97) in the Democratic administration… … Universalium
Stevenson, Adlai E — ▪ United States statesman [1900 65] born Feb. 5, 1900, Los Angeles died July 14, 1965, London 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 … Universalium
Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, II — (1900 1965) Born in Los Angeles, California, Adlai Stevenson moved to Bloomington, Illinois, as a child, where he attended a number of schools before going to Choate and Princeton University. After briefly working as a journalist, he went to… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Stevenson,Adlai Ewing — Ste·ven·son (stēʹvən sən), Adlai Ewing. 1835 1914. Vice President of the United States (1893 1897) under Grover Cleveland. His grandson Adlai Ewing (1900 1965) was the Democratic nominee for President in 1952 and 1956. * * * … Universalium
Stevenson, Adlai E(wing) — born Feb. 5, 1900, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. died July 14, 1965, London, Eng. U.S. politician and diplomat. The grandson of a vice president of the U.S., he practiced law in Chicago from 1926. During World War II he was assistant to the secretary … Universalium
Stevenson, Adlai Ewing — ► (1900 65) Político y abogado estadounidense. Fue asesor de diversos organismos estatales y consejero de los secretarios de Estado Stettinius y James F. Byrnes … Enciclopedia Universal
Stevenson, Adlai E(wing) — (5 feb. 1900, Los Angeles, Cal., EE.UU.–14 jul. 1965, Londres, Inglaterra). Político y diplomático estadounidense. Nieto de un vicepresidente de EE.UU., a partir de 1926 ejerció como abogado en Chicago. Durante la segunda guerra mundial fue… … Enciclopedia Universal
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965) — Adlai Stevenson Adlai Ewing Stevenson (* 5. Februar 1900 in Los Angeles; † 14. Juli 1965 in London) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II. — Adlai Stevenson Adlai Ewing Stevenson (* 5. Februar 1900 in Los Angeles; † 14. Juli 1965 in London) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adlai Stevenson II — Adlai Stevenson Adlai Ewing Stevenson (* 5. Februar 1900 in Los Angeles; † 14. Juli 1965 in London) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker der … Deutsch Wikipedia
