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Dwight D. Eisenhower. 34 th President 1953-1961 by Morgan 4 th grade. Introduction. Born: Denison ,Texas on October 14 th ,1840 Died: March 28 th ,1969 in Washington Date Elected: January 20 th , 1953 63 years old Political Party: Republican
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Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th President 1953-1961 by Morgan 4th grade
Introduction • Born: Denison ,Texas on October 14th ,1840 • Died: March 28th ,1969 in Washington • Date Elected: January 20th , 1953 63 years old • Political Party: Republican • An Interesting Fact: President Eisenhower helped end the Korean war
Early Life Slide : Family + Education • Eisenhower had a mom a dad, five brothers and him • He was called Ike by his friends • Did good in school • Graduated from Abilene High School in 1909 • In 1911 he entered the U.S military academy
Family life Slide • Dwight married a girl named Mary • Dwight lived on a farm and raised animals
The Election Slide • Dwight chose Richard Nixon to be his vice president • Dwight was elected on November 4th , 1952 • Dwight got nearly 34million votes
Significant Events in Presidency slide • Dwight helped stop polio because he was president when Dr. Jonas Salk discovered a drug that can keep people from getting it • On September24th , 1955 Dwight had a heart attack and scared the whole country
Interesting Facts Slide • Dwight loved to play football • Dwight married a girl named Mary • Dwight and his wife called their first child Icky • Dwight joined the army before he became president
Works Cited • Britton. Tamara. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 34th President of the United States. 2009.