Adlai Stevenson: His Life and Legacy
1989-08-06T20:02:33-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/01c/008609-m.jpgPorter McKeever, publicity director of volunteers for presidential
candidate Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 election, talked about his personal
experiences in his book, Adlai Stevenson: His Life and Legacy. Among
the topics discussed was the progressive nature of Mr. Stevenson.
McKeever noted that while many of Stevenson’s political views were
scorned at the time, successive administrations have adopted many of
his ideas such as the ending of the military draft and the
development of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
candidate Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 election, talked about his personal
experiences in his book, Adlai Stevenson: His Life and Legacy. Among
the topics discussed was the progressive nature of Mr. Stevenson.
McKeever noted that while many of Stevenson’s political views were
scorned at the time, successive administrations have adopted many of
his ideas such as the ending of the military draft and the
development of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Porter McKeever, publicity director of volunteers for presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 election, talked about his personal… read more
Porter McKeever, publicity director of volunteers for presidential
candidate Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 election, talked about his personal
experiences in his book, Adlai Stevenson: His Life and Legacy. Among
the topics discussed was the progressive nature of Mr. Stevenson.
McKeever noted that while many of Stevenson’s political views were
scorned at the time, successive administrations have adopted many of
his ideas such as the ending of the military draft and the
development of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. close
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