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Biography

Name: Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Birth Date: February 5, 1900
Death Date: July 14, 1965
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Place of Death: London, England
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: politician

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Biography of Adlai Ewing Stevenson
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Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965), American statesman and diplomat, was twice Democratic candidate for president. Adlai Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 5, 1900, of a family prominent in Bloomington, Ill. He was the grandson of Adlai...


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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II ( 5 February 1900 – 14 July 1965 ) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory; Governor of Illinois, he was twice an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States running...


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This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat; for other American politicians so named, see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation). Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician, noted for his...


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Karl Rove drops prep school speech
1/28/2008: 255 words, approx. 1 pages
Following protests from students, former presidential adviser Karl Rove has withdrawn as this year's commencement speaker at a prestigious prep school, the school's headmaster said Monday.The choice of Rove as speaker for the June commencement at Choate Rosemary Hall had led some students to plan...
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Prep students challenge Rove speech
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Some students at Choate Rosemary Hall, the prestigious prep school attended by John F. Kennedy and Adlai Stevenson, are protesting the choice of former presidential adviser Karl Rove as this year's commencement speaker.Some plan to walk out, while others are trying to bring comedian Stephen...
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Iowa by Taxi: Undemocratic Caucuses, Out-of-State Groupies
1/3/2008: 323 words, approx. 1 pages
On my way to the Barack Obama event last night, my cab driver, Roger Ward, spoke to an issue addressed in yesterday's New York Times: There is something undemocratic in depriving people of their caucus vote because they have to work. Ward said it...
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Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2007. There are 82 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 10, 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Md.On this date:In 1813, composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole, Italy.In...
 


 

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