Dwight D. Eisenhower

Honors and Awards

YearAward
1960 Hoover Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
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Governmental positions held by Dwight D. Eisenhower

PositionDistrict RepresentedTerm
President of the United States United States of America 1953 - 1961
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Predecessor and Successor

Harry S. Truman
1945 - 1953
#33
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#34
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1953 - 1961
John F. Kennedy
1961 - 1963
#35

Vice president for Dwight D. Eisenhower

Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
January 9, 1913 - April 22, 1994
Birthplace:Yorba Linda

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Presidential cabinet under Dwight D. Eisenhower

Cabinet MemberPositionTerm
Robert B. Anderson United States Secretary of the Treasury 1957-1961
George M. Humphrey United States Secretary of the Treasury 1953-1957
John Foster Dulles United States Secretary of State 1953-1959
Neil H. McElroy United States Secretary of Defense 1957-1959
Charles Erwin Wilson United States Secretary of Defense 1953-1957
Thomas S. Gates, Jr. United States Secretary of Defense 1959-1961
Christian Herter United States Secretary of State 1959-1961
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Other appointees of Dwight D. Eisenhower

AppointeePositionTerm
Maurice Stans Director, United States Office of Management and Budget 1958-1961
Wilton Persons White House Chief of Staff 1958-1961
James Rhyne Killian Special Assistant for Science and Technology 1957-1959
Leroy Edgar Burney United States Surgeon General 1956-1961
Percival Brundage Director, United States Office of Management and Budget 1956-1958
Rowland Hughes Director, United States Office of Management and Budget 1954-1956
Joseph Dodge Director, United States Office of Management and Budget 1953-1954
Winthrop W. Aldrich United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1953-1957
Sherman Adams White House Chief of Staff 1953-1958
James Hagerty White House Press Secretary 1953-1961
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Birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Denison
Denison, Texas
Population:21,720

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Places Dwight D. Eisenhower has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Dwight D. Eisenhower
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Texas 26,059,203
B Pennsylvania 12,742,886
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Personal relationships of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Lived:November 14, 1896 - November 1, 1979
Relationship type:Marriage
Together:July 1, 1916 - March 28, 1969

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where was Dwight D. Eisenhower born?
  • A:
    Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison.
  • Q:
    Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower's Vice President?
  • A:
    Richard Nixon was the Vice President.
  • Q:
    In what sequential number did Dwight D. Eisenhower serve as America's President?
  • A:
    He was the 34th President of the United States.
  • Q:
    How did Dwight D. Eisenhower die?
  • A:
    He died in March, 1969 from cardiovascular disease.
  • Q:
    In what type of work did Dwight D. Eisenhower specialize?
  • A:
    Dwight D. Eisenhower was an accomplished politician and soldier.
  • Q:
    In which religious organization was Dwight D. Eisenhower affiliated?
  • A:
    Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the Presbyterianism religious denomination.
  • Q:
    What ethnicity was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
  • A:
    Caucasian was the ethnic group of his family predecessors.
  • Q:
    Who had an impact on Dwight D. Eisenhower?
  • A:
    George MacPherson Docherty influenced Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  • Q:
    Where did Dwight D. Eisenhower go to school?
  • A:
    Dwight D. Eisenhower went to United States Military Academy.
  • Q:
    What is Dwight D. Eisenhower quoted as saying?
  • A:
    One notable quote is, "I believe that for the past twenty years there has been a creeping socialism spreading in the United States."

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Quotes

  • Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.

    - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • You do not lead by hitting people over the head -- that's assault, not leadership.

    - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • We have heard much of the phrase, peace and friendship. This phrase, in expressing the aspiration of America, is not complete. We should say instead, peace and friendship, in freedom. This, I think, is America's real message to the rest of the world.

    - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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