1900–1965,
American statesman.
He entered government service as
special counsel to the
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (1933–34) and later served as
assistant general counsel to the
Federal Alcohol Bureau (
1934) and as an assistant to the
U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1941–44). In
1945 he became special assistant to Secretary of State Stettinius and attended the San Francisco Conference that founded the
United Nations.
In
1961, President
Kennedy appointed him
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, with cabinet rank. He held this position until his death.
Stevenson won enormous respect and admiration as an eloquent spokesman for liberal reform and for internationalism.