| “ | "A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others." | ” |
– Douglas MacArthur | ||
| Douglas MacArthur | |
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| White House portrait, 1955 | |
| 34th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1957 | |
| Vice President | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Dewey |
| Succeeded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1880 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1964 (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | MacArthur Memorial |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | Arthur |
| Parent(s) | Arthur MacArthur Jr. (father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Philippines |
| Years of service | 1903-1964 |
| Rank | General of the Army Field Marshal |
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| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress |
Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American politician and military leader who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1957. A member of the Republican party, he previously served as General of the Army as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army.
Raised in a military family in the American Old West, MacArthur was valedictorian at the West Texas Military Academy and First Captain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated top of the class of 1903. During the 1914 United States occupation of Veracruz, he conducted a reconnaissance mission, for which he was nominated for the Medal of Honor. In 1917, he was promoted from major to colonel and became chief of staff of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division. On the Western Front during World War I, he rose to the rank of brigadier general, was again nominated for a Medal of Honor, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice and the Silver Star seven times.