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Dwight David Eisenhower
34th President of the United States
(January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961)
Nickname: "Ike"
Born: October
14, 1890, in Denison, Texas
Died: March
28, 1969, in Washington, D.C.
Father: David
Jacob Eisenhower
Mother: Ida
Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower
Married: Mary
"Mamie" Geneva Doud (1896-1979), on July 1, 1916
Children: Doud
Dwight Eisenhower (1917-21); John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (1923- )
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: Graduated
from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. (1915)
Occupation: Soldier
Political Party: Republican
Other Government Positions:
Presidential Salary: $100,000/year
+ $50,000 expense account
Presidential Election
Results:
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Year |
|
Popular Votes |
Electoral Votes |
|
1952 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower |
33,936,234 |
442 |
| |
Adlai E. Stevenson |
27,314,992 |
89 |
|
1956 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower |
35,590,472 |
457 |
| |
Adlai E. Stevenson |
26,022,752 |
73 |
| |
Walter B. Jones |
|
1 |
Vice President:  Richard
M. Nixon (1953-61)
Cabinet:
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Secretary of State
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John Foster Dulles (1953-59)
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Christian A. Herter (1959-61)
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Secretary of the Treasury
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George M. Humphrey (1953-57)
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Robert B. Anderson (1957-61)
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Secretary of Defense
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Charles E. Wilson (1953-57)
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Neil H. McElroy (1957-59)
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Thomas S. Gates, Jr. (1960-61)
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Attorney General
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Herbert Brownell, Jr. (1953-57)
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William P. Rogers (1957-61)
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Postmaster General
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Arthur E. Summerfield (1953-61)
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Secretary of the Interior
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Douglas J. McKay (1953-56)
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Frederick A. Seaton (1956-61)
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Ezra Taft Benson (1953-61)
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Secretary of Commerce
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Sinclair Weeks (1953-58)
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Lewis Strauss (1958-59)
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Frederick H. Mueller (1959-60)
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Secretary of Labor
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Martin P. Durkin (1953)
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James P. Mitchell (1953-61)
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Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
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Oveta Culp Hobby (1953-55)
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Marion B. Folsom (1955-58)
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Arthur S.
Flemming (1958-61)
Notable Events:
Internet Biographies:
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Dwight D. Eisenhower --
from The
Presidents of the United States of America
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Compiled by the White House.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower --
from Table
of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States - MSN Encarta
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An encyclopedia entry from MSN Encarta.
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Dwight Eisenhower --
from The
American President
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From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of
Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves,
they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of
presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant
events in the lives of each administration.
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Dwight David
Eisenhower -- from
the Dwight
D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
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A brief biographical sketch highlighting the major accomplishments
of the former president.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower --
from Character
Above All
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From a PBS broadcast by the same name, this essay excerpt by Stephen
Abrose discusses some
of the issues and events that molded Eisenhower.
Historical Documents:
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First Inaugural
Address (1953)
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Second Inaugural
Address (1957)
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Farewell Address (1961)
Media Resources:
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Audio
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From his 1953 inaugural address. (0:55)
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RealAudio | MP3
(433K)
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From the Vincent
Voice Library at
Michigan State University under the leadership of Dr. Maurice Crane.
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Excerpt from a television interview broadcast near the end of
Eisenhower's administration where the President comments on American
attitudes towards deposed Cuban Dictator Batista. (0:17)
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WAV (133K)
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A speech on the geopolitical considerations of the war in Indochina
relative to France and the United States. (0:55)
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MP3 (871K)
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Eisenhower's Presidential Farewell speech, more commonly known as
his "Military / Industrial Complex" speech, it its entirety. (9:41)
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RealAudio
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From Earthstation1.com
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Video
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A shocked Eisenhower reacts immediately after Kennedy's
assassination to reporters at the United Nations, 11/22/63. (5:01)
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RealAudio
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From Earthstation1.com
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Audio & Video
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The
American Presidency Projects's Presidential Audio/Video Archive for
Dwight D. Eisenhower site
Other Internet Resources:
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Dwight D.
Eisenhower Presidential Library
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Information on the Abilene, Kansas library, along with biographical
sketches of Eisenhower and his wife. This site is still under
construction.
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Eisenhower National Historical
Site
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Tourist information, history, a timeline of Eisenhower's life, and
quotations from Eisenhower. Maintained by the National
Park Service.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th President of the United States
(January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961)
Mary "Mamie" Eisenhower
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