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Name:         Dwight D. Eisebhower
Born:          October 14, 1890
Birthplace:  Denison, Texas
Died:          March 28, 1969

34th President
From:  January 20, 1953
To:      January 20, 1961
Political Party:  Republican

Nickname:  Ike

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        Dwight Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890. He was the son of David and Ida.  Eisenhower was actually named David Dwight but he was called Dwight. He was raised in Abilene, Kansas and he spent most of his life there. Eisenhower graduated with his six brothers from Abilene High School as graduating class of 1909.  Eisenhower had a part time job at Belle’s Creamery, but that didn't last as he enrolled in the Military Academy in June 1911. Though his parents were against the military, they were not against their son entering West Point. Eisenhower was an amazing athlete who had tackled the legendary Jim Thorpe. He graduated in 1915 as a legend himself.  Dwight married Mamie Doud on July 1, 1916 and they had two sons.

         Dwight David Eisenhower was a great military leader.  He was in charge of directing the allied forced in World War II and the D-Day invasion of France.  When he returned from his military duties, he was a popular guy. The Republicans wanted Eisenhower to run for president.  In 1952, he ran for president. He became our 34th president in 1953. He was president for two terms.

         Eisenhower was elected president twice. Under his administration, he expanded the Social Security program, aid to education and the Interstate Highway System.  In 1957, President Eisenhower send federal troops to Arkansas to enforce school integration.  He also ordered the complete desegregation of the Armed Forces.  He worked very hard during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War.   In 1958, he started to build alliance with third world countries like Lebanon.  Eisenhower wanted world peace.  After his administration he become an advisor for president Kennedy and Johnson.  He died on March 28, 1969.




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Did You Know?
* He was the only President to serve in both World War I and World War II.
* He was first President to obtain a pilot's license and fly the presidential jet.
* He created the NASA.
* He ended the Korean War by negotiating a cease-fire.
* He didn't support the Supreme Court's ruling that segregation in schools was illegal.

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