Dwight Eisenhower
Who was Dwight Eisenhower?
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Career Highlights
| In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| Vice President | Richard Nixon |
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| Born | David Dwight Eisenhower October 14, 1890 |
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| Died | March 28, 1969 (aged 78) Washington, D.C. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| 1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe | |
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| In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952 |
| 16th Chief of Staff of the Army | |
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| In office November 19, 1945 – February 6, 1948 |
| Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany | |
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| In office May 8, 1945 – November 10, 1945 |
| 13th President of Columbia University | |
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In office June 7, 1948 – January 19, 1953 |
Military service
| Branch/service | United States Army |
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| Years of service | 1915–1953 1961–1969 |
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