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We’ve gathered a list of the most dignified and patriotic Memorial Day quotes, ... – Adlai Stevenson 34. “Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for ...
These patriotic quotes from famous Americans will remind you to cherish our country's core values. ... deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” — Thomas Paine ... — Adlai Stevenson II ...
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (/ ˈ æ d l eɪ /; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat and who was the United States ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965.
Ellen Waller Borden Stevenson, (née Borden, December 14, 1907 – July 28, 1972), [1] [2] was an American socialite who was the First Lady of Illinois in 1949, having been married to Adlai Stevenson II, who became Governor of Illinois that year. She was the mother of his three children, including Adlai Stevenson III, who became a U.S. Senator ...
"54-40 or fight" – James K. Polk, highlighting his position on resolving the Oregon Territory boundary dispute with Russia and the United Kingdom. [3]"Reannexation of Texas and Reoccupation of Oregon" [4] – James K. Polk, drawing attention to his stand on Texas annexation and the Oregon boundary question.
Stevenson met his future wife, Nancy Anderson, in 1953 while he was in tank training at Fort Knox in preparation for his deployment to Japan and then Korea. The couple was married in 1955 at Nancy’s home outside of Louisville. [36] Together, they had four children. His son Adlai Stevenson IV is a business executive and former journalist. [5]
Former U.S. Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson III, the fourth generation of an iconic Illinois Democratic political family to hold public office and who lost the closest governor’s race in state history ...
The highlight of the 1956 Democratic Convention came when Stevenson, in an effort to create excitement for the ticket, made the surprise announcement that the convention's delegates would choose his running mate. Stevenson decided not to reselect his 1952 running mate John Sparkman. This set off a desperate scramble among several candidates to ...