Born in 1890 in Denison, Texas, Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president in 1952 following a long record of service in the U.S. Armed Forces. As President, "Ike" faced the new challenges of the post-war era, including the emerging Cold War and the conflict in Korea. In domestic affairs, Eisenhower expanded the New Deal programs while emphasizing fiscal restraint. He also initiated the construction of the interstate highway system. Ike retired from the Presidency in 1961, and died in 1969.
