Description: "CALL TO GREATNESS" HARD COVER BOOK W/ DUST JACKET SIGNED BOOK BY THE 1 & ONLYADLAI STEVENSON II!! WIDLEY CONSIDERING THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE APPOINTED TO UN AS US AMBASSADOR BY JFK DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS AND BAY OF PIGS! SIGNED BY ADLAI STEVENSON II & CERTIFIED BY PSA/DNA #AN19448 Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and was the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1952 & 1956 , losing both elections to Dwight D Eisenhower. Stevenson was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson, the 23rd vice president of the United States. In 1960, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination for a third time at the Democratic National Convention. After President JFK was elected, he appointed Stevenson as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Two major events Stevenson dealt with during his time as UN ambassador were the Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba in April 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. He was still serving as UN ambassador when he suffered a heart attack during a visit to London on July 14, 1965, dying later that day at the age of 65.
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Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-11-03T04:00:01.000Z
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Industry: Presidential
President: John F. Kennedy
Signed by: Adlai Stevenson II
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports (PSA/DNA)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
