Dwight eisenhower biography governor

Born on October 14, 1890, in a house by the railroad tracks in Denison, Texas, Dwight David Eisenhower spent his youth in the small farm town of Abilene, Kansas. His father, David, worked as a mechanic in a local creamery. His mother, Ida, a Mennonite, was a religious pacifist who opposed war. Eisenhower did family chores, delighted in hunting and fishing and football, and eagerly read military history. In 1911, he won an appointment to West Point, where he played football until he suffered a serious knee injury. His pranks, fondness for cards and smoking, and average grades earned him little respect from his teachers. They thought that he would be a good officer, but not a great one.

Rising in the Ranks

After graduating in the middle of his class—61st out of 164—Eisenhower spent the next few years at one disappointing station after another, beginning with a stint as a second lieutenant at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. It was there that he met and married Mamie Doud. At Camp Meade, Maryland, Eisenhower became friends with George S. Patton, Jr. Both Eisenhower and Patton published articles in 1920 advocating that the Army make better use of tanks to prevent a repetition of the static and destructive trench warfa

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Official portrait, 1959
In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961
Vice President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Harry S. Truman
Succeeded by	John F. Kennedy
In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Deputy	Bernard Montgomery
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Matthew Ridgway
In office June 7, 1948 – January 19, 1953
Preceded by	Nicholas Murray Butler
Succeeded by	Grayson L. Kirk
In office November 19, 1945 – February 6, 1948
President	Harry S. Truman
Deputy	J. Town Collins
Preceded by	George C. Marshall
Succeeded by	Omar Bradley
In office May 8 – November 10, 1945
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George S. Patton (acting)
In office December 24, 1943 – July 14, 1945
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Deputy	Arthur Tedder
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Born	David Dwight 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 P • Dwight David Eisenhower Chronology October 14, 1890: David Dwight Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, third of seven sons of David Jacob and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. He was called Dwight from an early age to avoid confusion with his father. 1892: The family returned to Abilene, Kansas. In school, Dwight's older brother was nicknamed "Big Ike," and he became "Little Ike." 1909: Ike graduated from Abilene High School. 1909-1911: Worked at Belle Springs Creamery, 1909-1911. June 14, 1911: Entered United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. The nickname "Ike" followed him to West Point, where the "Little" was dropped. June 12, 1915: Graduated and commissioned a Second Lieutenant. July 1, 1916: Married Mamie Geneva Doud of Denver, Colorado.  September 1915-February 1918: Served with the Infantry in Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Wilson and Leon Springs, Texas and Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. July 1, 1916: Promoted to First Lieutenant. May 15, 1917: Promoted to Captain. September 24, 1917: Ike and Mamie's first son, Doud Dwight was born. February 1918-January 1922: Served with the Tank Corps in Camp Meade, Maryland, Camp Colt, Pennsylvania, Camp Dix, New Jersey, Ft. Benning