Adlai Stevenson I
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) was an American politician. He was vice president of the United States under Grover Cleveland, and ran for President and several other political offices, but lost. He was also first assistant Postmaster General and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois, as well. His grandson of the same name also was a notable politician and writer. Another grandson, McLean Stevenson was an actor. His other grandson was Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson I | |
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| 23rd Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Levi P. Morton |
| Succeeded by | Garret Hobart |
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| Born | October 23, 1835 Christian County, Kentucky |
| Died | June 14, 1914 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Adlai Stevenson I Media
Stevenson's home in Metamora
Mary, Julia and Letitia Stevenson
Stevenson as an Illinois representative, c. 1875-1877 or 1879-1881
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A campaign poster for "Cleve and Steve"
First photo, from left: Charles A. Towne, William Jennings Bryan, and Stevenson. Second photo, from left: Stevenson, Bryan, and Towne. Both photos taken in July 1900.
Senate bust of Stevenson in the Capitol Building, sculpted in 1894 by Franklin Simmons. Reportedly, Stevenson never sat to model for it, and Simmons only used photographs of Stevenson for likeness.
