He returned in 1947 and became something of a grand old figure in the movement, even being considered as a potential candidate for the presidency in 1955 (although he declined the offer).
hiː ɹᵻtˈɜːnd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən ænd bɪkˌeɪm sˈʌmθɪŋ əvə ɡɹˈænd ˈoʊld fˈɪɡjɚɹ ɪnðə mˈuːvmənt, ˈiːvən bˌiːɪŋ kənsˈɪdɚd æz ɐ pətˈɛnʃəl kˈændᵻdˌeɪt fɚðə pɹˈɛzɪdənsi ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv ɔːlðˈoʊ hiː dᵻklˈaɪnd ðɪ ˈɔfɚ.