Dwight Eisenhower (American President)

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Dwight David Eisenhower

birthplace

Denison, TX

birthday

October 14

Life

1890-1969

age

OFC:62 , d. 79

party

Republican

presidency highlights

End of Korean war — Economic Growth — Cold War

nickname:

Ike

vice-president:

Richard Milhous Nixon

previous office

Sup. Allied Commander Europe

key background fact:

5-star general

occupation

Soldier, General

military service

General of the Army - Supr.Allied Commander in Europe in WW II

children

2: 2 boys

wife:

Mamie Geneva Doud (1916)

height

5' 10'' / 1.78 m

higher education

U.S. Military Academy

religion

Presbyterian

quote

"In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable."

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actions & events

Alaska and Hawaii admitted as states
1957 Sent Troops to Little Rock to enforce integration
1958 NASA established.
1960 Civil Rights

foreign affairs

1954 Geneva Conference (SEATO)
1956 Suez crisis
1956 Eisenhower Doctrine: continuation of containment
1960 U2 incident

unique facts

Last president born in the 19th century
First president of 50 states.
He initiated the use of Air Force One

interesting

His class at West Point was referred to as "the class the stars fell on". He smoked four packs of cigarettes a day. Had worked 9 years under Gen. McArthur. Had two heart attacks while in office.

military activity

1953 End of Korean War
1958 USA troops into Lebanon

Legacy

After a glorious military career, as president, he negotiated the end of the Korean War and pursued moderate policies. He presided over a period of growth and prosperity, at the peak of the Cold War.

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