Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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Such was the popularity of General Dwight D. Eisenhower during and after WWII that both the Democratic and Republican parties actively courted the former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe to run as a presidential nominee. In 1952, as the election approached, Eisenhower announced that he was a Republican and an effort to persuade him to run for president began in earnest. In July at the nominating convention, Eisenhower emerged victorious, defeating Senator Robert Taft (‘Mr. Republican') of Ohio and Senator Richard Nixon of California. Eisenhower chose Nixon as his running-mate. During the campaign against Democrat Adlai Stevenson, Eisenhower demonstrated considerable energy and determination and it paid off. Eisenhower carried 39 states and won the electoral college vote 442 to 89. In…

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=300, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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