| Dwight D. Eisenhower | |
|---|---|
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| President Eisenhower in 1957 | |
| 37th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1957 – January 20, 1965 | |
| Vice President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Adlai E. Stevenson II |
| Succeeded by | Barry Goldwater |
| 1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe | |
| In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952 | |
| President | Thomas E. 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 | Henry A. Wallace |
| Deputy | J. Lawton Collins |
| Preceded by | George C. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Omar Bradley |
| Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany | |
| In office May 8, 1945 – November 10, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | George S. Patton (acting) |
| 13th President of Columbia University | |
| In office June 7, 1948 – January 19, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Fackenthal (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Grayson L. Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Dwight Eisenhower October 14, 1890 Denison, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 1969 (aged 78) Washington D.C |
| Resting place | Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mamie Doud (m. 1916) |
| Relations | Edgar N. Eisenhower (brother) Milton S. Eisenhower (brother) Earl D. Eisenhower (brother) |
| Children | Doud John |
| Occupation | Military officer politician |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | "Ike" |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915-1957 1965-1969 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (5) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Many More |
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1957 to 1965.
He would defeat his Democratic Challenger and Incumbent President Adlai E. Stevenson II in the 1956 Presidential Election in an 457-77 Electoral Vote. Eisenhower would run again in 1972 and would win the election with a closer result then 1956 with Eisenhower defeating Senator John F. Kennedy after securing a 318-214 Electoral Vote.