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Mary Geneva " Mamie " Eisenhower ( née Doud; November 14, 1896 – November 1, 1979) was the First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 as the wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Mamie Eisenhower was an American first lady (1953–61), the wife of Dwight (“Ike”) Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States and supreme commander of the Allied forces in western Europe during World War II.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mamie Eisenhower was first lady of the United States when her husband, Dwight Eisenhower, was president from 1953 to 1961.
The family of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, and his wife, Mamie, consists predominantly of German and Pennsylvania Dutch background.
Dec 17, 2009 · Mamie Eisenhower (1896-1979) was an American first lady (1953-61) and the wife of famed U.S. Army commander and 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Married at the age of 19, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was the wife of the 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and a very popular First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
As first lady, Mamie Eisenhower festively decorated the White House for holidays such as Christmas and Halloween. In 1953, she and the president brought back the White House Easter Egg Roll, which had been suspended since 1942.
Nov 8, 2022 · Mamie Eisenhower was an iconic First Lady and an influential figure in American history. Join Eisenhower NHS intern Annette Guild for this virtual program exploring how Mamie fulfilled the role of friend and First Lady throughout her life.
During World War II, Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower would achieve some of the greatest accomplishments of his military career, though he didn’t do it alone. He relied on the support of his wife of twenty-five years, Mamie. While Ike took up military positions overseas, Mamie remained in the United States.
Eisenhower, Mamie (1896–1979) American first lady from 1953 to 1961. Born Mary Geneva Doud on November 14, 1896, in Boone, Iowa; died on November 1, 1979, in Washington, D.C.; second of four daughters of John Sheldon (a meat packer) and Elivera (Carlson) Doud; married Dwight David Eisenhower (1890–1969, president of the U.S.), on July 1 ...
