(Great-grandson of Vice President Adlai Ewing Stevenson), a Senator from Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill. , October 10, 1930. Attended grammar schools in Illinois and Milton Academy, Massachusetts. Graduated from Harvard College in 1952, and from the law department of the same university in 1957. Entered United States Marine Corps as a private in 1952, served as a tank platoon commander in Korea, discharged as a first lieutenant in 1954 and from the Reserves in 1961 with the rank of captain. Law clerk to justice of Illinois Supreme Court 1957-1958. Admitted to the bar in 1957 and commenced practice in Chicago, Ill. Member, Illinois house of representatives 1965-1967. Treasurer, State of Illinois 1967-1970. Elected in a special election on November 3, 1970, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of United States Senator Everett M. Dirksen. Reelected in 1974, and served from November 17, 1970, to January 3, 1981. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1980. Chairman, Select Committee on the Senate Committee System (Ninety-fourth Congress), Select Committee on Ethics (Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses). Resumed the practice of law. Unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Illinois in 1982 and 1986. Discontinued practice of law in 1992. Founded and served as chairman of investment banking firm of SCM Investment Management 1992-. Was a resident of Chicago, Ill. , until his death on September 6, 2021.
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