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Stevenson, Adlai Ewing

Born: 1835 AD
Died: 1914 AD, at 79 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: Ambassadors, Politicial Adviser

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US Democratic politician

 

Representative from Illinois 1875-1877, 1879-1881

 

vice-president of US 1893-1897

 

Democratic vice-presidential candidate 1900

 

grandfather of Adlai Stevenson Jr.






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