John Eisenhower
John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (/ˈaɪzənhaʊər/; August 3, 1922 – December 21, 2013) was an American historian and politician. He was the younger son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie.
John Eisenhower | |
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 Eisenhower on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1990 | |
| 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office May 14, 1969 – September 28, 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Ridgway B. Knight |
| Succeeded by | Robert Strausz-Hupe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1922 Denver, Colorado |
| Died | December 21, 2013 (aged 91) Trappe, Maryland |
| Political party | None/Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Jean Thompson (m. 1947–1986; divorced) Joanne Thompson (m. 1988–2013, his death) |
| Relations | Dwight D. Eisenhower – father Mamie Eisenhower – mother Doud Eisenhower – brother |
| Children | 4 (all by Barbara Thompson) |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy |
| Profession | Diplomat, Brigadier General, Author |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1963 (active), 1963–1974 (Reserves) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Eisenhower was born at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eisenhower was of Swedish and German descent.
He was a Brigadier General in the United States Army. He served during World War II and the Korean War. Eisenhower wrote several books on military history. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from 1969 to 1971.
Until his death on December 21, 2013, Eisenhower was the oldest living child of a former U.S. president.[1] Eisenhower died at Trappe, Maryland, from natural causes. He was aged 91.[2]
References
change- ↑ "John Eisenhower, Military Historian and Son of the President, Dies at 91". New York Times.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "John Eisenhower obituary". New York Times.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
Other websites
change- John Eisenhower on IMDb
- John Eisenhower – Internet Accuracy Project
- Booknotes interview with Eisenhower on Agent of Destiny: The Life and Times of General Winfield Scott, April 19, 1998. Archived March 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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