David Eisenhower
| David Eisenhower | |
|---|---|
 Eisenhower in September 1973. | |
| Born |
Dwight David Eisenhower II March 31, 1948 West Point, New York U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Amherst College (B.A.) The George Washington University Law School (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Author, professor |
| Known for |
Grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower namesake of Camp David |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Nixon |
| Children |
Jennie Eisenhower Alexander Richard Eisenhower Melanie Catherine Eisenhower |
| Parents |
John Eisenhower Barbara Thompson Eisenhower |
| Relatives |
Dwight D. Eisenhower (grandfather) Mamie Eisenhower (grandmother) Richard Nixon (father-in-law) Susan Eisenhower (sister) Anne Eisenhower (sister) Mary Jean Eisenhower (sister) |
Dwight David Eisenhower II (born March 31, 1948) is an American author, public policy fellow, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and eponym of the U.S. Presidential retreat, Camp David. He is the only grandson of the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard Nixon.
Early life
David Eisenhower was born on March 31, 1948, in West Point, Orange County, New York, to John and Barbara Eisenhower. His father was a U.S. Army officer, and his grandfather was future President of the United States of America, and former Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
His father would go on to be a brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium (1969–1971), and a renowned military historian. His grandfather would become president of Columbia University (1948–1953), and later the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961). After assuming the presidency in 1953, President Eisenhower named the presidential mountain retreat, formerly Camp Shangri-La, Camp David, after his grandson.[1]
Education and career
Eisenhower graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1966. He received his B.A. in history cum laude from Amherst College in 1970. After college, he served for three years as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve[2] before earning his J.D. cum laude from The George Washington University Law School in 1976.[3]
He was at least loosely identified with the Nixon Administration, when he accepted a request to attend the funeral of Dan Mitrione in 1970, the operative whose activities in training Uruguayan police in torture techniques, when later publicized, caused profound controversy,[4] although there has been no suggestion that Eisenhower had any knowledge of Mitrione's controversial activities.
He is today a teaching adjunct and public policy fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania,[5][6] author,[3] and co-chair of the Foreign Policy Research Institute's History Institute for Teachers. From 2001–2003 he was editor of the journal Orbis published by FPRI.[3]
Eisenhower was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1987 for his work Eisenhower: At War, 1943-1945—about the Allied leadership during World War II.[3][7]
Personal life
On December 22, 1968, Eisenhower married Julie Nixon, the daughter of the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon, who served as Dwight Eisenhower's Vice-President. The couple had known each other since meeting at the 1956 Republican National Convention. The Reverend Norman Vincent Peale officiated in the non-denominational rite at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Eisenhower's best man was future The Love Boat actor and congressman Fred Grandy.
Eisenhower and his wife Julie live in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.[8] They have three children: actress Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower (b. 1978),[9] Alex Richard Eisenhower (b. 1980), and Melanie Catherine Eisenhower (b. 1984). These children are the only persons to have had both a maternal ancestor and a paternal ancestor who held the office of President of the United States.
In popular culture
The Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Fortunate Son" (1969) was inspired by the wedding of David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon.[10] John Fogerty who wrote the song thought that Eisenhower received preferential treatment because he was born into a famous family and married to the daughter of the President.[11]
References
- ↑ "Camp David" at Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home" site. Says "Ike re-named it "Camp David" in honor of his grandson David Eisenhower." Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑ TIME Magazine, February 9, 1970.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "David Eisenhower, Grandson of 34th President, to Address Misericordia Commencement Ceremony" (Press release). Misericordia University. April 9, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ Clarín, September 2, 2001 (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Lindback and Provost's Awards: 2003 Winners — Provost's Award: David Eisenhower". Almanac. University of Pennsylvania. April 22, 2003. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ "David Eisenhower is named recipient of the Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching". The Annenberg School for Communication at University of Pennsylvania. April 18, 2003. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ "History (Winners & Finalists)". The Pulitzer Prizes. Columbia University. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- ↑ Bennett, Kitty. "Where Are They Now? Julie and David Eisenhower", AARP Bulletin, December 22, 2010. p. 1.
- ↑ David Eisenhower at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Fortunate Son — Creedence Clearwater Revival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Fortunate Son." Snopes.com.
Sources
- "David Eisenhower". NNDB. Soylent Communications. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
Further reading
- Eisenhower, David (1986). Eisenhower at War 1943-1945. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-394-41237-0. OCLC 7554526.
External links
Media related to David Eisenhower at Wikimedia Commons- "Annenberg Public Policy Center (University of Pennsylvania) website". Retrieved November 12, 2008.
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