- Dwight D Eisenhower-Born on October 14 1890 in Denison Texas, he worked at a creamery and then was appointed to the military he graduated from west point at the top of his class and fought in WW1. His first son died from scarlet fever and then his wife Mamie had a second son. Top ten accomplishments he kept America at peace, he ended the korean war, he balanced the budget three times, he sponsored and signed the federal aid highway act of 1956, he sponsored and signed the civil rights bill of 1957, he signed the housing amendments of 1955. He was hardly in politics. He lead D-day thats how he became so well known. He urged the new deal.
- John F. Kennedy- Born on May 29 1917 in Brookline Massachusetts 3 brothers and 5 sisters attended many grade schools moved to the Bronx, enrolled at harvard and member of carsiry swimming team. he was medically unfit for the army and so he joined the navy he saved a man and received a medal, got treatment for his back. House of Rep-1946-1952 james michael curley vacated his seat and he ran and won by a landslide. He had many back surgeries and was given his last rites and then he was reelected in 1958. Election of 1956 ran for democratic vice president, lost in a narrow decision. 1960 election one of the closest elctioins in history nixon won more states jfk won popular vote jfk won electoral college. First Roman Catholic president, youngest person ever to be elected president at the age of 43 was the first leader born in the 20th century. Killed on Friday November 22 1963 at 12:30 in Dallas he was there to smooth on political tension, shot in the upper back throat and head was rushed to parkland hospital and was pronounced dead at 1 o clock. Mass held on November 25 1963 in Arlington National Cementery. He called for americans to serve their country. established the peace corps diverted a nuclear war, comitted to landing on the war. Nuclear test ban treaty, area redevelopment act, end segregation, phinited discrimination. He is considered to be the best president in the past 50 years.
- Lyndon B. Johnson-Born August 27,1908 his parents are Sam ealy Johnson, Rebekah baines Johnson he went to southwest state teacehrs college 1930, he married Claudia alta Taylor and had two kids. He elected to house of rep. and he was re elected 5 times he failed to secure senate seat. The first election he was vice president to jfk. 2nd election in 1964 it was LBJ vs. barry goldwater and wins by a landslide. Increase immigration and the space race
- Richard Nixon-Richard Milhous nixon on january 9 1913 in yorba linda califonia his family was poor and he later moved and attended high school and played football. Offered a tuition grant to Harvard he went to Whittier College and got a full ride to Duke to study law. He married Thelma Ryan and he served in the navy during world war 2 and on the house of reps and senate 8 years as vice president to eisenhower. ran for president in 1960 lost to kennedy. June 17 1972 break in at the democratic national committee headquarters at the water gate office complex nixon administration tried to cover up involvement. Bugged the offices of political opponents harassment of activist groups and political figures using the fbi cia and irs. He was the only president to resign and died from a stroke launched initatives to fight cancer and illegal drugs enforced desegregation. presided over lunar landings.
- Harry Truman-Born May 8th 1884 in lamar missouri. he had to wear thick glasses. he never got a college degree his middle name is S. He was in the National Guard in WW1 he got married and had a daughter and he had a mens clothing store but it closed because the economy was bad. His daughter grew up to be a famous singer and and author of biographies and mystery novels. He was elected district judge and he was in the senate and then became vice president and president from 1945 to 1949. He was re-sworn in from 1949-1953. his accoplishments are the atomic bombs, united nations and fair deal, Assasination attempt. Died at the age of 88 on December 26
- Gerald Ford- He was born as Leslie Lynch King Jr. he was born on July 14th 1913 in Omaha, NE and then was renamed after his step dad. He went to University of Michigan. He was offered a prfessional football career by some NFL teams but instead he went to yale. He graduated from Yale and enlisted in the Navy he was vice president and president He took office on August 9 1974.
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