Dwight D. Eisenhower (Dies Irae)

“	"Don't defend yourself. Don't explain. Don't worry."	”
–Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House photo
35th President of the United States
In office January 20, 1957 – September 22, 1965
Vice President	Albert Gore Sr.
Preceded by	Douglas MacArthur
Succeeded by	Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe
In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952
President	Thomas Dewey
Deputy	Bernard Montgomery
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Matthew Ridgway
16th Chief of Staff of the Army
In office November 19, 1945 – February 6, 1948
President	Harry S. Truman
Deputy	J. Lawton Collins
Preceded by	George C. Marshall
Succeeded by	Omar Bradley
1st Military Governor of the American-occupied zone of Germany
In office May 8, 1945 – November 10, 1945
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George S. Patton (acting)
13th President of Columbia University
In office June 7, 1948 – January 19, 1953
Preceded by	Frank D. Fackenthal (acting)
Succeeded by	Grayson L. Kirk
Personal details
Born	David Dwight Eisenhower October 14, 1890(1890-10-14) Denison, Texas, US
Died	September 22, 1955(1955-09-22) (aged 64) Aurora, Colorado, US
Resting place	Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mamie Doud (m. 1916)
Children	Doud John
Occupation	Military officer politician
Signature	Dwight D. Eisenhower (Dies Irae)'s signature
Military service
Nickname(s)	"Ike"
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1915–1953
Rank	General of the Army
Battles/wars	See battles   Border War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II North African campaign Operation Torch Battle of Port Lyautey Tunisian campaign Battle of Kasserine Pass Italian campaign Operation Husky Allied invasion of Italy Operation Avalanche Operation Overlord Normandy landings Battle of the Falaise Pocket Liberation of Paris Operation Dragoon Siegfried Line campaign Operation Market Garden Operation Queen Battle of the Bulge Western Allied invasion of Germany Battle of Remagen Occupation of Germany Korean War

Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1957 until 1965.