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Februar 1892 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana; † 8. Oktober 1944 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Jurist und Geschäftsmann, der sich politisch betätigte. Bei der Präsidentschaftswahl von 1940 war er republikanischer Gegenkandidat von Amtsinhaber Franklin D. Roosevelt .
Wendell Lewis Willkie (born Lewis Wendell Willkie; February 18, 1892 – October 8, 1944) was an American lawyer, corporate executive and the 1940 Republican nominee for president. Willkie appealed to many convention delegates as the Republican field's only interventionist : although the U.S. remained neutral prior to Pearl Harbor ...
16. Apr. 2024 · Wendell Willkie (born February 18, 1892, Elwood, Indiana, U.S.—died October 8, 1944, New York, New York) was a U.S. Republican presidential candidate in 1940 who tried unsuccessfully to unseat President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He subsequently became identified with his famous “One World” concept of international cooperation.
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14. Sept. 2018 · In our own polarized age, Wendell Willkie serves as a poignant reminder of what can happen when a political leader steps up to do what is right, defying his party and putting the interests of...
The rush of volunteers and the determination of Willkie Club founders ended that plan, sent Wendell Willkie pounding around the U. S., making speeches, meeting the delegates from 25 States. In St ...
27. Feb. 2019 · An Untested Businessman Almost Became President During WWII. In 1940, Wendell Willkie ran against FDR. The rumpled “man of the people” was a New York businessman with no political experience, but voters loved him.
29. Aug. 2015 · Wendell Willkie was the only major-party presidential nominee whose experience came principally from running a business. Popperfoto/Getty Images. Willkie, who resided in an apartment on Fifth...
