John Eisenhower

John Eisenhower
Eisenhower on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1990
45th United States Ambassador to Belgium
In office May 14, 1969 – September 28, 1971
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Ridgway B. Knight
Succeeded by	Robert Strausz-Hupe
Personal details
Born	(1922-08-03)August 3, 1922 Denver, Colorado
Died	December 21, 2013(2013-12-21) (aged 91) Trappe, Maryland
Political party	None/Independent
Spouse(s)	Barbara Jean Thompson (m. 1947–1986; divorced) Joanne Thompson (m. 1988–2013, his death)
Relations	Dwight D. Eisenhower – father Mamie Eisenhower – mother Doud Eisenhower – brother
Children	4 (all by Barbara Thompson)
Alma mater	U.S. Military Academy
Profession	Diplomat, Brigadier General, Author
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1963 (active), 1963–1974 (Reserves)
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War

John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (/ˈaɪzənhaʊər/; August 3, 1922 – December 21, 2013) was an American historian and politician. He was the younger son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie.

Eisenhower was born at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eisenhower was of Swedish and German descent.

He was a Brigadier General in the United States Army. He served during World War II and the Korean War. Eisenhower wrote several books on military history. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from 1969 to 1971.

Until his death on December 21, 2013, Eisenhower was the oldest living child of a former U.S. president.^[1] Eisenhower died at Trappe, Maryland, from natural causes. He was aged 91.^[2]

1. ↑ "John Eisenhower, Military Historian and Son of the President, Dies at 91". New York Times.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
2. ↑ "John Eisenhower obituary". New York Times.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}