Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969

Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ike, was the 34th president of the United States, from 1953 until 1961.

During World War II, Dwight Eisenhower served as supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe.

The Soviet Union acknowledged Eisenhower's military leadership by awarding him on February 19, 1944, with the medal of the Order of Suvorov, First Class.

In 1953, Eisenhower appointed Earl Warren Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Under Eisenhower, in 1959, Alaska became the 49th State.

Dwight D. Eisenhower's Speeches

On April 16, 1953, Eisenhower spoke before the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington D.C. and delivered his “The Chance for Peace” speech, which was also nationwide broadcast.

On December 8, 1953, Eisenhower gave his “Atoms for Peace” speech before the United Nations. This speech addressed the growing fear of the newly developed hydrogen bomb and its possible use.

On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower delivered his “Farewell Address” to the Nation. In it, Eisenhower drew attention to the growing "military-industrial complex."