Stevenson for President
Title
Stevenson for President
Subject
Electoral Politics
Description
Adlai Stevenson was a lawyer, politician and diplomat known for his intellectualism, eloquent speaking and advocacy of progressive causes within the Democratic Party. Stevenson was the Democratic nominee for President against Republican Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956, losing both times. In 1960, he entered the Democratic primary for President again, but lost to John F. Kennedy, who ultimately defeated Richard Nixon in the general election. Kennedy appointed Stevenson to the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where he served until his death in 1965.
Creator
Stevenson 1960
Source
Roz Payne
Publisher
Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date
ca. 1960
Format
Button
Type
Physical Object
Collection
Citation
Stevenson 1960, “Stevenson for President,” Roz Payne Sixties Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://rozsixties.unl.edu/items/show/149.