OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Adlai Ewing Stevenson

BORN:
October 23, 1835
Christian County, Kentucky

DIED:
June 14, 1914 (age 78)
Chicago, Illinois

EDUCATION:
Illinois Wesleyan University
Centre College

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democrat

HIGHLIGHTS:
1852:
Moved to Bloomington, Illinois
1854:
Admitted to the Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Metamora, Illinois
1860-1864:
Master in Chancery 
1864:
Presidential Elector for the Democrats
1865-1868:
District Attorney of Woodford County, Illinois
1875-1877:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-IL)
1876:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection to the House
1879-1881:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-IL)
1880:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection to the House
1885-1889:
First Assistant U.S. Postmaster General
1893-1897:
Vice President of the United States
1900:
Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Vice President
1908:
Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Governor of Illinois

RESOURCES:
Senate Historical Office
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia