Adlai Stevenson III
Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1970 to 1981
Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (October 10, 1930 – September 6, 2021) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented the state of Illinois in the United States Senate from 1970 until 1981. His father was Governor Adlai Stevenson II and his grandfather was Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson.
Adlai Stevenson III | |
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| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office November 17, 1970 – January 2, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Tyler Smith |
| Succeeded by | Alan J. Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adlai Ewing Stevenson III October 10, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2021 (aged 90) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Nancy Anderson (m. 1955) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
Stevenson III was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1930.[1] He went to Milton Academy in Massachusetts, Harrow School, in England, and Harvard College. Stevenson had one son with his wife Nancy Anderson.
Stevenson died from problems caused by Lewy body dementia at his home in Chicago on September 6, 2021, at age 90.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Adlai Stevenson III biography at politicalgraveyard.com
- ↑ O'Donnell, Maureen (2021-09-07). "Adlai Stevenson III, former U.S. senator, Illinois candidate for governor, dead at 90". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (September 7, 2021). "Adlai E. Stevenson 3d, Ex-Senator and Scion of Formidable Political Family, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
Other websites
change- Political Science: Analysis of the 1986 election "debacle" in Illinois Archived 2004-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
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