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| + | 34th President of the United States | ||
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| + | |'''Born''' | ||
|October 14, 1890 | |October 14, 1890 | ||
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| − | |Died | + | |'''Died''' |
|March 28, 1969 | |March 28, 1969 | ||
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| − | |Term | + | |'''Term''' |
|1953-1961 | |1953-1961 | ||
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| + | |'''Political party''' | ||
| + | |Republican | ||
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| + | |'''Vice President''' | ||
| + | |[[Richard Nixon]] | ||
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| + | |'''Preceded by''' | ||
| + | |[[Harry Truman]] | ||
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| + | |'''Succeeded by''' | ||
| + | |[[John F. Kennedy]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, June 30, 2007
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| Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th President of the United States | |
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| Born | October 14, 1890 |
| Died | March 28, 1969 |
| Term | 1953-1961 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Vice President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Harry Truman |
| Succeeded by | John F. Kennedy |
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, and went on to serve as 34th President of the United States of America.
Early Life
Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Texas, but was raised in Kansas. Eisenhower attended the United States Military Academy at West Point (class of 1915), which put him somewhat at odds with his upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness [1]. (Eisenhower later became baptized into the Presbyterian church, the timing of which made him the first President to become baptized while in office [2].) Eisenhower was stationed in Texas during World War I. There he met his future wife, Mamie Geneva Doud.
First Term
After Harry Truman decided against running for a third term in 1952, Eisenhower ran on the Republican ticket, though he was asked to run as a Democrats as well. With a large amount of popularity from serving as a General in World War II, he won the election against former Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson. His military experience was deemed important, as the United States was perceived by many as being under threat. [3] The Soviet Union had just gotten the atomic bomb several years before, and the Korean War was going on.
During this term, the Korean War ended in a stalemate after a treaty was signed. Eisenhower's term in office is also notable for the creation of the Interstate Highway System, which was funded by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 [4].
Second Term
Eisenhower was re-elected in 1956 and served a second term. A popular President throughout his tenure in office, his popularity did not lead to a coattail effect as his Vice President Richard Nixon lost his own Presidential bid in 1960 and the Republican Party lost 12 seats in the U.S. Senate.
