Who was Adelaide Stevens?
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (/ˈædleɪ/; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party.
Who defeated Adlai Stevenson?
General election
| Presidential candidate | Party | Electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight David Eisenhower | Republican | 442 |
| Adlai Ewing Stevenson II | Democratic | 89 |
| Vincent Hallinan | Progressive | 0 |
Who was Adlai Stevenson’s running mate?
Stevenson chose Alabama Senator John Sparkman, a Southern centrist, as his running mate. Sparkman won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot as no serious rival tried to displace Stevenson’s choice.
Was Adlai Stevenson Vice President?
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (/ˈædˌleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ/; October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) served as the 23rd Vice President of the United States from 1893 to 1897.
Who was president in 56?
1956 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Adlai Stevenson |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | New York | Illinois |
| Running mate | Richard Nixon | Estes Kefauver |
| Electoral vote | 457 | 73 |
Is Adlai Stevenson still alive?
Deceased (1900–1965)
Adlai Stevenson II/Living or Deceased
How did Eisenhower win the 1952 election?
Eisenhower’s popularity and Truman’s unpopularity led to a Republican victory, and Eisenhower won 55.18% of the popular vote, carrying every state outside of the South, as well as Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas, states that had almost always voted for Democrats since the end of Reconstruction.
Who lost twice to Eisenhower?
What was Adlai Stevenson’s middle name?
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II
Adlai Stevenson II/Full name
Who was Adlai Stevenson’s grandfather?
Adlai Stevenson Ivia Lewis Stevenson
W. O. Davisvia Helen Davis Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson II/Grandfathers
Who was Grover Cleveland’s vice president?
Thomas A. Hendricks1893–1885
Adlai Stevenson I1893–1889
Grover Cleveland/Vice presidents