DWIGHT EISENHOWER

BASIC INFORMATION

• Born October 14, 1890
• Home state Texas
• Military governor in Germany
• Army Chief of Staff
• Died March 28, 1969

ELECTION

• Elected in 1952
• Was in office from January 20, 1953 to 1961
• He was a Republican
• Running against Adlai Stevenson

Major Event
Soviet Union or Russia launched Sputnik into orbit

Accomplishment
Signed the civil rights bill in 1957
Ended the Korean War

INTERSING FACTS

• First president to appear on color tv
• Added 'under god' to the allegiance
• His dog's name was Flip
• He is the guy on the dime

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