Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II

1900-1965

— Served as Governor of Illinois from 1948-1953 —

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II Marker

Inscription. Twice made unsuccessful bid for the office of US President on the democratic ticket in 1952 and 1956. Named US Ambassador to the United Nations by President John F. Kennedy serving in London, England until his death.

Erected by Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics.

Location. 40° 28.094′ N, 88° 59.323′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker can be reached from East Miller Street. Marker is located at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 E Miller St, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (here, next to this marker); McCormick Family Plot (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourne (within shouting distance of this marker); Plane Crash Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helen L. Cooper (about 400 feet away); Gridley Family Plot (about 500 feet away); Dorothy Louise Gage (about 500 feet away); John M. Scott / Charlotte Ann Perry Scott (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

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Adlai Stevenson II on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II Marker

This marker is on the right and his monument is at the end of the walkway.

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

3. Adlai Ewing Stevenson II monument

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.