Biographical Chart: Dwight D.

Eisenhower

● Full Name
○ Dwight David Eisenhower

● Lifespan
○ October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969

● Early Family Background and Created Family Structure

○ Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas to Jacob and Ida Eisenhower
○ He was the third of seven sons
○ His family moved from Abilene, Kansas to Denison, Texas before he was born
○ In Texas they lived in a small house near the railroad tracks and his father cleaned
engines
○ Then the family moved back to Abilene so that his father could take a better job at
a creamery
○ Eisenhower’s brother died of diphtheria died at only 10-months old
○ Eisenhower enjoyed playing baseball and football when attending Abilene High
School
○ He started working at the creamery and also as a fireman to pay for his younger
brother’s college education. They had a deal to switch places after two years.
○ Eisenhower however ended up at West Point Military Academy where attendance
was free and continued to play football.

● Education
○ He went to Abilene High School in Kansas
○ He had an interest in military history throughout high school
○ He went to West Point Academy in 1911
○ He enjoyed subjects like math and science and excelled in English
○ He was the running back for the varsity football team

● Personality Characteristics and Areas of Aptitude, Talent, and Interest

○ Eisenhower was a great athlete and was best at football
○ During his time serving in the military he was eager to climb the ranks and
worked very constantly looking to improve
○ He took it upon himself to lead others
○ He was very good at english
○ He had interest in the military

● Major Career/Professional Events and Accomplishments

 ○ Eisenhower became the 34th president of the United States in 1952 and was re-
elected in 1956
○ He Ended the Korean War.
○ Sponsored and Signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956.
○ Signed the Civil Rights Bill of 1957
○ Served as a general of the Army
○ Served as the first Supreme Commander of NATO

● Personal Life Themes/Beliefs

○ He fought for things he wanted for example getting into West Point
○ He was very patriotic as he fought for the country in the military and served as a
president
○ He liked to have fun and play sports
○ He worked hard to help the people and their needs
○ He was set on containing the spread of communism

● Selected Quotations
○ “An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than
he knows.”
○ “Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.”
○ “Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.”

● Awards and Recognition

○ President of the United States
○ Navy Distinguished Service Medal
○ Distinguished Service Medal
○ General of the Army
○ WWI & WWII Victory Medal
○ Is on the one dollar coin
○ Legion of Merit

● Death and Aftermath

○ Died on March 28, 1969 at 78 years of age
○ Died to congestive heart failure
○ Everyone recognized him as a outstanding leader of both the United States and
the military

● Lasting Impact and Contributions

○ The Civil Rights Bill
○ Interstate Highway System
○ Made contributions in his efforts to fight communism
○ As a member of NATO