Adlai E. Stevenson

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson (October 23 1835 - June 14 1914) was an American politician. He was Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland, and ran for United States President and several other political offices, but lost. He was also first assistant Postmaster General and a member of the United States House of Representatives, as well. His grandson of the same name also was a notable politician and writer. Another grandson, McLean Stevenson was an actor.