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| name = Adlai E. Stevenson I | |||
| image = Adlai Stevenson I cph.3a00784.jpg | |||
| caption = Adlai E. Stevenson I | |||
| birth_date = October 23, 1835 | |||
| birth_place = Christian County, Kentucky, U.S. | |||
| death_date = June 14, 1914 | |||
| death_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |||
| office = 23rd Vice President of the United States | |||
| president = [[Grover Cleveland]] | |||
| term_start = March 4, 1893 | |||
| term_end = March 4, 1897 | |||
| predecessor = [[Levi P. Morton]] | |||
| successor = [[Garret Hobart]] | |||
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | |||
| spouse = Letitia Green Stevenson | |||
| children = 4, including [[Lewis Stevenson]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Adlai Ewing Stevenson I''' (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd Vice President of the United States from 1893 to 1897 | '''Adlai Ewing Stevenson I''' (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd [[Vice President of the United States]] from 1893 to 1897 during the second administration of President [[Grover Cleveland]]. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Adlai Stevenson was born in Christian County, Kentucky, to John Turner Stevenson and Eliza Ewing Stevenson. | Adlai E. Stevenson I was born in Christian County, Kentucky, to John Turner Stevenson and Eliza Ewing Stevenson. He was raised in Bloomington, Illinois, where his family moved in 1852. Stevenson attended Illinois Wesleyan University and later studied law at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. | ||
== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
Stevenson | Stevenson began his political career as a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. He served as a district attorney in Illinois and was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1874. During his time in Congress, Stevenson was known for his opposition to the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] policies of the time, particularly those related to Reconstruction. | ||
In 1885, Stevenson was appointed as the First Assistant Postmaster General by President [[Grover Cleveland]]. In this role, he was responsible for removing many Republican postmasters and replacing them with Democrats, a practice known as the "spoils system." | |||
== Vice Presidency == | |||
[[File:Adlai E. Stevenson - Brady-Handy - Restored.jpg|thumb|Adlai E. Stevenson I]] | |||
Stevenson was elected Vice President of the United States in 1892, serving under President Grover Cleveland. His tenure was marked by his support for Cleveland's policies, including the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, which was a contentious issue at the time. | |||
== Later Life and Legacy == | == Later Life and Legacy == | ||
After | After his term as Vice President, Stevenson remained active in politics. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Illinois in 1908. Stevenson was also a delegate to several Democratic National Conventions. | ||
Stevenson's legacy continued through his descendants, including his grandson, [[Adlai Stevenson II]], who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956. | |||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Stevenson married Letitia Green in 1866, and they had four children. | [[File:Mary, Julia and Letitia Stevenson.jpg|thumb|Mary, Julia, and Letitia Stevenson]] | ||
Stevenson married Letitia Green in 1866, and they had four children. The family was well-known in Bloomington, Illinois, where they resided in the [[Adlai E. Stevenson I House]]. | |||
== | == Also see == | ||
* [ | * [[Grover Cleveland]] | ||
* [ | * [[Adlai Stevenson II]] | ||
* [[Vice President of the United States]] | |||
* [[Democratic Party (United States)]] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stevenson, Adlai I}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevenson, Adlai Ewing I}} | ||
[[Category:1835 births]] | [[Category:1835 births]] | ||
[[Category:1914 deaths]] | [[Category:1914 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:54, 11 December 2024
Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd Vice President of the United States from 1893 to 1897 during the second administration of President Grover Cleveland.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Adlai E. Stevenson I was born in Christian County, Kentucky, to John Turner Stevenson and Eliza Ewing Stevenson. He was raised in Bloomington, Illinois, where his family moved in 1852. Stevenson attended Illinois Wesleyan University and later studied law at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Political Career[edit]
Stevenson began his political career as a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a district attorney in Illinois and was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1874. During his time in Congress, Stevenson was known for his opposition to the Republican policies of the time, particularly those related to Reconstruction.
In 1885, Stevenson was appointed as the First Assistant Postmaster General by President Grover Cleveland. In this role, he was responsible for removing many Republican postmasters and replacing them with Democrats, a practice known as the "spoils system."
Vice Presidency[edit]
Stevenson was elected Vice President of the United States in 1892, serving under President Grover Cleveland. His tenure was marked by his support for Cleveland's policies, including the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, which was a contentious issue at the time.
Later Life and Legacy[edit]
After his term as Vice President, Stevenson remained active in politics. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Illinois in 1908. Stevenson was also a delegate to several Democratic National Conventions.
Stevenson's legacy continued through his descendants, including his grandson, Adlai Stevenson II, who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956.
Personal Life[edit]
Stevenson married Letitia Green in 1866, and they had four children. The family was well-known in Bloomington, Illinois, where they resided in the Adlai E. Stevenson I House.
