Eisenhower, Dwight David

Eisenhower, Dwight David īˈzənhouˌər [key], 1890–1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was “Ike.”

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Later Years
• Second Term
• First Term
• Presidency
• General during World War II
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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