eisenhower biography
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1953-1961
Eisenhower Bio
Born in Denison, TX Moved to Abilene, KS at
the age of 3. Enrolled at West Point Supreme Commander of
D-Day Invasion (1944) Supreme Commander of
NATO (1949) President of Columbia
University (1948-1953)
Eisenhower Bio (cont.)
Health Issues? Used to smoke 4 packs/day Crohn’s Disease-1956 Stroke-1957
Excellent athlete, once tackled Jim Thorpe
Spent a lot of time on the golf course!
Almost ran for President in 1948 for the Democrats
Ike before the Normandy Invasion
Election of 1952/1956
Ran against Adlai Stevenson (D, Illinois) The General vs. the Egghead Ran on the campaign, “Korea,
Communism, & Corruption” Promised that if elected he
would go to Korea Nominated Richard Nixon as
VP
Election of 1952
Election of 1956
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