Dwight David Eisenhower

Birth-Death: (1890 - 1969 ) Term: (1953-1961 )

President Eisenhower made world peace his goal. During his Presidency, he constantly worked towards lessening tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. Throughout his two terms, Eisenhower consistently looked for peaceful resolutions to problems, and criticized those who resorted to violence. It is interesting to note that before becoming President, Eisenhower went to West Point, and served in both World Wars.

Administration of Dwight Eisenhower

Vice President

Richard M. Nixon (1953-61)

Secretary of State

John Foster Dulles (1953-59)
Christian A. Herter (1959-61)

Secretary of the Treasury

George M. Humphrey (1953-57)
Robert B. Anderson (1957-61)

Secretary of Defense

Charles E. Wilson (1953-57)
Neil H. McElroy (1957-59)
Thomas S. Gates Jr. (1960-61)

Attorney General

Herbert Brownell Jr. (1953-57)
William P. Rogers (1957-61)

Postmaster General

Arthur E. Summerfield (1953-61)

Secretary of the Interior

Douglas J. McKay (1953-56)
Frederick A. Seaton (1956-61)

Secretary of Agriculture

Ezra Taft Benson (1953-61)

Secretary of Commerce

Sinclair Weeks (1953-58)
Lewis Strauss (1958-59)
Frederick H. Mueller (1959-60)

Secretary of Labor

Martin P. Durkin (1953)
James P. Mitchell (1953-61)

Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

Oveta Culp Hobby (1953-55)
Marion B. Folsom (1955-58)
Arthur S. Flemming (1958-61)