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Also Known As Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Born October 23, 1835 • Kentucky
Died June 14, 1914 (aged 78) • Chicago • Illinois
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1893-1897), United States • House of Representatives (1879-1880), United States • House of Representatives (1875-1876), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party

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