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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. Born in Boone, Iowa , she was raised in a wealthy household in Colorado.
Apr 2, 2014 · History & Culture. Mamie Eisenhower was first lady of the United States when her husband, Dwight Eisenhower, was president from 1953 to 1961. Updated: Nov 2, 2021. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty...
Apr 18, 2024 · Mamie Eisenhower (born Nov. 14, 1896, Boone, Iowa, U.S.—died Nov. 1, 1979, Washington, D.C.) 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.
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.
About The White House. First Families. 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...
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. Ike’s military...
First Lady Biography: Mamie Eisenhower. MAMIE GENEVA DOUD EISENHOWER Born: 14 November, 1896. Boone, Iowa Father: John Sheldon Doud, born 18 November, 1870, Rome, New York, meatpacker, died 23 June, 1951 Mother: Elvira Carlson "Minnie" Doud, born 13 May, 1878, Boone, Iowa; married 10 August, 1894, Boone, Iowa; died 28 September, 1960, Denver ...
