Dwight David Eisenhower

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Gave the "Atoms for Peace" speech at the U.N., came up with a doctrine after the Suez Crisis Eisenhower DD $1,200 J PRESIDENTIAL DOIN'S 2025-09-10 #9388
Last name of Johnwho, before his death in 2013 at 91, was the oldest living child of a president Eisenhower DD $3,200 J ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN 2023-11-02 #8964
"Providing assistance for the removal of an obstruction of justice within the state of Arkansas" Eisenhower DD $2,500 DJ PRESIDENTS' EXECUTIVE ORDERS 2023-10-12 #8949
Increased the minimum wage to $1; approved & opened the St. Lawrence Seaway Dwight Eisenhower $2,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL DOIN'S 2023-05-31 #8883
John F. Kennedy Eisenhower $600 J THE PRESIDENT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE... 2023-01-06 #8780
Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower $800 J PRESIDENTIAL BURIAL PLACES 2018-01-17 #7678
October 13, 1959:Flies to Kansas for the groundbreaking of his library Eisenhower $1,200 DJ PRESIDENT'S DAY 2017-02-20 #7471
James Dean Eisenhower DD $1,200 J WHO WAS PRESIDENT WHEN I DIED? 2016-07-01 #7335
Last name of John, who before his death in 2013 at 91 was the oldest living child of a president Eisenhower DD $1,000 J ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN 2016-04-05 #7272
2-0:He was twice too much for Adlai Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTS BY WON-LOST RECORD 2015-11-11 #7168
The beginning of the Interstate Highway System was one of the stories told in his "At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends" Dwight Eisenhower $1,000 J PRESIDENTIAL BOOKS 2015-09-18 #7130
As a junior senator, Nixon ensured this man's nomination at the Republican convention & was rewarded for it Eisenhower $1,200 DJ PRESIDENTS 2015-06-11 #7089
He had his own cabin built next to the 10th tee at Augusta National Golf Course; ah, the perks of being prez! Eisenhower DD $2,800 J THE PRESIDENT'S PLEASURE 2015-04-06 #7041
served on active duty in the Army during World War I & World War II Eisenhower $800 DJ THE ONLY PRESIDENT WHO... 2014-06-20 #6865
(Kelly of the Clue Crew displays a map of the U.S. on the monitor.) In 1952, the term "Solid South" referred to anareacontrolled by Democrats, even in this man'slandslide win--the political map was very different back then Eisenhower $800 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2014-02-12 #6773
Willie "cemetery" Poteat is best known for being this president's caddy at Augusta national in the 1950s Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTS & VICE PRESIDENTS 2014-01-09 #6749
Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower $1,000 J PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES 2012-10-11 #6454
"We must guard against feverish building of vast armaments to meet glibly predicted moments of... 'maximum peril'" Eisenhower DD $2,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES 2011-05-18 #6153
A little Rogaine goes a long way for this now hirsute prez who once worked in the Panama Canal Zone Eisenhower $600 J PRESIDENTIAL MAKEOVERS 2010-12-08 #6038
As a boy in Kansas, he said his dream was to be a Major League Baseball player; he went into the Army instead Eisenhower DD $2,000 J YOUNG MR. PRESIDENT 2009-11-03 #5782
Thisfuture 1950s president is scared when Mom uses these three names, especially when followed by "Come here this instant" Dwight David Eisenhower $400 J ANGRY MOMS OF FUTURE PRESIDENTS 2009-06-02 #5707
He died of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center March 28, 1969 Dwight David Eisenhower $600 J DEATH OF A PRESIDENT 2009-02-24 #5637
1952 & 1956:Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL RUNNERS-UP 2008-12-26 #5595
In 1953 he told visitors, "There is one thing about being president--nobody can tell you when to sit down" Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL WIT 2008-12-01 #5576
WIENER SHOE Eisenhower DD $1,000 J ANAGRAMMED PRESIDENTIAL LAST NAMES 2008-11-14 #5565
October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas Eisenhower $800 DJ BIRTH OF A PRESIDENT 2008-10-03 #5535
Earl Warren became Chief Justice of the U.S. Eisenhower $1,600 DJ HE WAS PRESIDENT WHEN... 2008-07-09 #5503
U.S. Military Academy(class of 1915) (Dwight) Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2007-09-28 #5300
In his first term, this president held the first press conference that would be shown on TV--later that day Dwight Eisenhower FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2007-05-08 #5227
He was the first president to preside over 50 states Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTIAL FIRSTS 2006-07-25 #5052
...Hawaii became a state Eisenhower $200 J WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT WHEN... 2006-05-01 #4991
As seen in thephoto, this president liked to paint to help himself relax Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTIAL PASTIMES 2005-12-23 #4900
Before his Army years, he played baseball under an assumed name in the Kansas minor leagues (Dwight) Eisenhower $800 J PRESIDENTS & BASEBALL 2005-06-24 #4805
Kay Summersby drove him to work in the 1940s & may have driven him to infidelity as well Eisenhower $600 J FRISKY PRESIDENTS 2005-05-19 #4779
E.G. Marshall, Robert Duvall & Tom Selleck have all played this U.S. president Eisenhower $600 J PLAYING PRESIDENT 2005-04-18 #4756
...Hawaii gained statehood Eisenhower $200 J THE U.S. PRESIDENT WHEN... 2005-02-25 #4720
The complex of buildings at this library in Abilene, Kansas includes a nondenominational chapel where the president is buried Eisenhower $800 J PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES 2004-07-07 #4583
His farewell address warned of the scientific-technological elite & the military-industrial complex Dwight D. Eisenhower $800 J THE PRESIDENT'S ON TV! 2004-01-09 #4455
The interstate highway system is officially named for this President who signed the bill creating it Dwight Eisenhower $2,000 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2003-11-13 #4414
The family bible records his first 2 names as David Dwight, not Dwight David Eisenhower $400 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2003-04-29 #4307
His grandfather had been VP, but Adlai Stevenson lost 2 presidential elections to this man Dwight D. Eisenhower $200 J MR. PRESIDENT 2003-01-23 #4239
This man was president when the Warsaw Pact was signed Dwight D. Eisenhower $800 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2003-01-01 #4223
1979:Robert Duvall as this general Eisenhower $1,600 DJ PLAYING PRESIDENT 2002-12-02 #4201
In the 1950s the U.S. Golf Association installed a putting green for him near the Rose Garden Eisenhower $2,000 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2002-09-18 #4148
David Dwight Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE NAMES 2002-01-08 #3997
(Sofia of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from the Waldorf Astoria.) A circle of five stars marks the doorway of the suite that this U.S. president once lived in Eisenhower DD $1,500 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2001-12-20 #3984
He met wife Mamie Doud in 1915 at Fort Sam Houston when they were introduced by the wife of a fellow officer Dwight D. Eisenhower $200 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2001-06-19 #3882
Richard Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTIAL VPs 2001-06-08 #3875
WWI, WWII Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL SOLDIERS 2001-05-28 #3866
As a child, he was known as "Little Ike"; he later dropped the "Little" Dwight D. Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTS 2001-04-26 #3844
This president declared that "Any invasion of Formosa would have to run over the 7th Fleet" Dwight D. Eisenhower $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTS 2000-05-05 #3620
He sent U.S. soldiers into Little Rock, Ark. to enforce a court order mandating school desegregation Dwight D. Eisenhower $500 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 2000-03-21 #3587
Seen here in his youth, he was a handsome Army officer, generally speaking: Dwight D. Eisenhower DD $700 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 2000-02-11 #3560
"At Ease" Dwight D. Eisenhower DD $2,500 DJ PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORS 1999-12-21 #3522
October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas Dwight D. Eisenhower DD $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHPLACES 1999-10-19 #3477
"Crusade in Europe" Dwight D. Eisenhower $500 J PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORS 1999-09-24 #3460
1969:"I have always loved my country" Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL LAST WORDS 1999-05-28 #3405
He graduated from West Point in 1915 as a second lieutenant; in 1945 he was chief of staff of the U.S. Army Dwight D. Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1999-01-15 #3310
January 20, 1953 - January 2, 1961 Dwight D. Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTIAL TERMS OF SERVICE 1998-12-16 #3288
In 1961 he & his first lady retired to their first permanent home, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Eisenhower $400 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1998-05-25 #3176
DDE Dwight David Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTS' MONOGRAMS 1997-12-12 #3060
He was the first president to preside over 49 states, as well as 50 Dwight D. Eisenhower $300 J PRESIDENTIAL FIRSTS 1997-11-13 #3039
During WWII this future president was supreme commander of the Allies in Europe Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1997-07-07 #2976
This future president graduated from Abilene High School in 1909 Dwight D. Eisenhower $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-05-19 #2941
In the 1950s a putting green was installed for him near the Rose Garden Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1997-04-18 #2920
He was the first president to preside over all 50 states Eisenhower DD $500 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1996-06-25 #2737
Within a week after receiving the 1952 GOP nomination for president, he resigned as general Eisenhower $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1996-05-29 #2718
The first book written by this president was "crusade in Europe" in 1948 Eisenhower $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1995-05-12 #2475
The "Kansas Cyclone" Dwight David Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1994-12-21 #2373
In 1958 he called for the U.S. & the Soviets to "learn to know each other better" Eisenhower $300 J PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1994-10-14 #2325
Both of his sons were given the name Doud, their mother's maiden name Dwight David Eisenhower FJ PRESIDENTS 1994-02-10 #2179
While playing football for West Point, he injured his knee tackling Jim Thorpe Eisenhower $800 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1993-09-06 #2066
In 1953 he renamed the presidential retreat Camp David, after his grandson Dwight Eisenhower $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1993-05-03 #2006
In 1956 this President's cabinet gave him a Grandma Moses painting of his Gettysburg farm (Dwight) Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1992-12-16 #1908
In December 1944 he was promoted to five-star General of the Army Eisenhower $400 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT 1992-03-13 #1745
In 1950 he was named commander of NATO forces in Europe Eisenhower $400 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1992-02-27 #1734
After the presidency, he set up an office at Gettysburg College, where he put together his memoirs Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 DJ PRESIDENTS 1991-11-15 #1660
"There is one thing about being president; nobody can tell you when to sit down", he said in August 1953 Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL WIT 1991-09-05 #1609
His 1909 Abilene, Kansas high school yearbook said his brother Edgar would be President Eisenhower DD $2,000 DJ PRESIDENTS 1991-03-19 #1517
Prior to Ronald Reagan, he was the only president who served past the age of 70 Dwight David Eisenhower FJ PRESIDENTS 1991-02-05 #1487
Before becoming a Commander-in-Chief, he was a Supreme Commander of NATO Eisenhower $200 J PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1990-11-26 #1436
In 1939 he became the first future president licensed to fly a plane Dwight D. Eisenhower DD $500 J 20TH CENTURY PRESIDENTS 1990-10-31 #1418
The presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains is named after his grandson Dwight Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1990-10-17 #1408
"Crusade in Europe", this president's book of America's war effort, was the basis for a 1949 ABC TV series Eisenhower $400 DJ PRESIDENTS 1990-05-30 #1338
An amateur golf trophy, 1st awarded in 1958, is named for this president Dwight Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1989-12-21 #1224
Dwight Doud was the name of this president's 1st-born son who died before age 3 in 1920 Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL SONS 1989-11-30 #1209
Shortly after being elected, he submitted his resignation as president of Columbia University Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTS 1989-11-13 #1196
In July 1953 he said, "There's one thing about being president--nobody can tell you when to sit down" Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1989-11-01 #1188
In 1913, this future president, then a West Point cadet, marched in Wilson's parade Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS 1989-09-12 #1152
In 1950 he became the 1st supreme commander of NATO forces in Europe Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTS 1989-07-05 #1133
He served in the Army in both World Wars Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1989-06-16 #1120
1st pres. to use make-up for TV, his actor friend Robert Montgomery supervised its application Dwight David Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1988-11-21 #971
"I've always loved my wife, my children and grandchildren, and I've always loved my country", he said in 1969 Dwight D. Eisenhower $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL LAST WORDS 1988-11-11 #965
Only president to join a religion while in office, he became a Presbyterian February 1, 1953 Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1988-10-14 #945
Last president born in the 19th century Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTS 1988-07-05 #902
The only pres. to hold a pilot's license, this military man got it in 1937, 16 years before becoming pres. Dwight Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1988-01-27 #788
He told his balding Treasury Sec'y, George Humphrey, "I see you part your hair the way I do" Eisenhower $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1987-12-30 #768
General whose Presidential campaign song was written by Irving Berlin Dwight Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1987-11-10 #732
He received the Ben Hogan Award for continuing to play golf despite a physical ailment Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1987-06-30 #667
"Crusade in Europe" Dwight David Eisenhower $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORS 1987-06-26 #665
"I shall go to Korea" Dwight Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1987-05-12 #632
It's said he enjoyed eating TV dinners on TV trays while watching TV with Mamie (Dwight) Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTS 1986-12-10 #523
Following the "Checkers" speech, he told his vice-presidential running mate, "you're my boy" Eisenhower $300 J PRESIDENTS 1986-12-05 #520
When this general's mother caught him reading war books, she hid them in the attic Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1986-12-02 #517
1st president ever to appear on color TV Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1986-11-07 #500
David, though at birth it was Dwight Dwight Eisenhower $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE NAMES 1986-10-27 #491
President who sent federal troops to Little Rock in school desegregation crisis Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTS 1986-10-13 #481
He was 1st president born in Texas, though a resident of N.Y. when elected in 1952 Dwight Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTS 1986-01-16 #354
In his farewell, he warned against the influence of "military-industrial complex" Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1985-11-22 #315
At various times, he & all 5 of his brothers were nicknamed "Ike" Dwight Eisenhower $100 J PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1985-09-09 #261
While playing football for West Point, he seriously injured himself trying to tackle Jim Thorpe Dwight Eisenhower $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1985-05-29 #188
The only president to serve in the military in both World Wars Eisenhower $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1985-02-27 #123
In 1948, many Democrats wanted this Republican for their presidential ticket Dwight D. Eisenhower $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1984-11-09 #45
Alaska & Hawaii became states under this president Eisenhower $400 J PRESIDENTS 1984-09-18 #7
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