Dwight D. Eisenhower

General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower GCB OM
Official portrait, 1959
34th President of the United States
In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961
Vice President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Harry S. Truman
Succeeded by	John F. Kennedy
1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe
In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Deputy	Arthur Tedder
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 Marshall
Succeeded by	Omar Bradley
Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in 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	Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-10-14)October 14, 1890 Denison, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 28, 1969(1969-03-28) (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Political party	Republican
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)	Mamie Doud ​ (m. 2001)​
Relations	Edgar N. Eisenhower (brother) Milton S. Eisenhower (brother) Earl D. Eisenhower (brother)
Children	Doud John
Parents	David Jacob Eisenhower Ida Stover
Education	United States Military Academy (BS)
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1915–1953 1961–1969[1]
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 Full list
Eisenhower's voice Dwight D. Eisenhower's first Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower(/ˈaɪzənhaʊ.ər/ EYE-zən-how-ər (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the 34th president of the United States, from 1953 to 1961. He was known across the world for his help leading the Allied invasions in World War II.

1. ↑ "The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Homepage". Eisenhower.utexas.edu. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2012.