Interesting facts about president eisenhower biography

Dwight Eisenhower was a rarity in American politics when he won the presidency in 1952 in his first campaign as a politician. So what else was unique about the 34th President?

Born on October 14, 1890, Eisenhower came from humble roots, progressed steadily through the military, and assumed the top military and political posts in the United States.  His success was hard-earned, and his popularity was constant as a public figure for decades.

1.    Eisenhower had Midwestern roots. Young Dwight Eisenhower grew up in Abilene, Kansas,  where he excelled as an athlete.

In 1911, he earned an appointment to West Point, where he played football and was an average student.

2.    Jim Thorpe helped advance Eisenhower’s military career. Eisenhower was mostly focused on football at West Point until he literally ran into the legendary Jim Thorpe in a contest against Carlisle in 19