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