Adlai Red with Blue

Adlai Red with Blue Political Button Museum
Category
Political
Additional Images
Adlai Red with Blue button back Political Button Museum
Sub Categories
Illustrations
Text on Button ADLAI
Image Description

White text over 3 vertical blue lines on a red background
Curl Text union bugs
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 inch
Year / Decade Made
1970s
Additional Information

Adlai Stevenson III was an Illinois Democratic Senator from 1970-1981. After assuming office in 1970, due to the death of Everett Dirksen, Stevenson had to win a special election to fill Dirksen’s incomplete term. He then ran again in 1974 to secure the Illinois seat for Senator. 

Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Stevenson also served as the 63rd Treasurer of Illinois and was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. The Stevenson family had significant political ties with his Great-Grandfather Adlai I having served as Grover Cleveland’s Vice President and his Father Adlai II having served as Governor of Illinois and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. 
Catalog ID PO0903