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 on october 14th of 1890 in Denison Texas. He
was the third of seven boys, and was originally named david dwight
but this was reversed so there wouldn't be two davids in his family. At
the age of two he moved to Abilene Kansas. As a kid he was involved
in a n incident where his brother lost his eye, and this taught him to be
very protective of his family from there on. He enjoyed outdoor
exploring, including hunting and fishing. His mother was against war,
but she had a collection of military books which sparked his interest in
the military. He grew up loving arithmetic and spelling. His family
stressed reading the bible and their faith, and he often had to do
chores around the house.
Education
He attended Abilene high School and graduated in 1909. He wanted
to attend college, but due to lack of funds he was not able to
immediately. He vowed to work hard for a few years to earn the
tuition. He ended up being inspired by a friend to apply to military
schools, and was accepted to West Point in 1911. He graduated in
1915.
Personality Characteristics and Areas of Aptitude, Talent, and
Interest
Eisenhower was interested in the military since he was young. His
mother had a large collection of military books and he started reading
these from a young age. He was fascinated by the military and ended
up joining going into college. He was a fantastic leader. He was
interested in many things including hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.
He also enjoyed reading. He played football in college and started
both sides of the ball, but a knee injury ended his career early. While
in college, he also tried to play baseball but did not make the team
and remarked it was the biggest disappointment of his life.
Major Career/Professional Events and Accomplishments
When the United States entered World War 1 Eisenhower was quickly
promoted from his job to brevet lieutenant colonel in the National
Army. He commanded a unit that trained tank crews at Camp Colt.
This was the first leadership position he had held in his life. After the
war, he was promoted to major. He held this position for 16 years. He
later would become executive officer to General Conner in the
Panama Canal Zone. He later became the commanding officer of the
1st Battalion. He would later become a brigadier general on October
3, 1941. He served here for some years, until in 1948 he ran for
president. He won the election and became the President of the
United States of America.
Personal Life Themes/Beliefs
He was a strong man. He stood behind his country and fought for the
United States in multiple wars. He defended his country with his life
and this makes him a courageous man. He will be remembered as a
inactive president though. A marvelous general, he made a bad
president. His inaction on many subjects led to harsh criticism. He was
raised in a faithful family that held him accountable and this also
helped shape who he grew up to be. He is also hardworking and we
see this with his work to get into college even if he didn't have the
money needed.
Selected Quotations
I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has
seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.
Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

Awards and Recognition

- General of the Army
- Legion of merit
- Army Distinguished service medal with 4 oak leaf clusters
- Navy distinguished service medal
- Freedom of the City of London honorary award in 1945
- Fellow for life at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for his efforts to
retrieve art from the nazis
- Honorary doctorate from Grinnell College in 1965
- World golf of fame member
Death and Aftermath
After his presidency, he spent his life next to a Gettysburg battlefield.
He also spent some time in Palm Desert California. He died on the
morning of March 28, 1969 from congestive heart failure at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center. He was 78 years old. He was buried in a
80 dollar casket, a standards soldier's casket.
Lasting Impact and Contributions
He is often seen as an inactive, uninspiring, golf playing president. He
was quite mild in all of his actions, and never did anything too bold
during his time. He did do some good, like ending the Korean war, but
he was inactive on many matters. He was conservative and had a
strong view, and this may have led to people not liking him. He will be
remembered as a brilliant military mind, but a close to failure at
president by many, whether he deserves this reputation or not.