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During which two presidential elections was Adlai Stevenson II the Democratic nominee?

  • 1948 and 1952

  • 1952 and 1956

  • 1956 and 1960

  • 1960 and 1964

Answer

The Democratic Party nominated Adlai Stevenson II as their presidential candidate in 1952 and again in 1956. He lost both elections to Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower. Stevenson, known for his eloquent speaking style, served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965.
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