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Eisenhower's administration contributed to the McCarthyist Lavender Scare [228] with President Eisenhower issuing his Executive Order 10450 in 1953. [229] During Eisenhower's presidency, thousands of lesbian and gay applicants were barred from federal employment and over 5,000 federal employees were fired under suspicions of being homosexual.
December 6– President Eisenhower meets with President-elect Kennedy for discussions on major national issues. [62] December 7– Press Secretary Hagerty denies President Eisenhower was indisposed with a stomach ache the previous night after reports emerged. President Eisenhower attends a luncheon for the American National Red Cross. [63]
January 20, 1957: Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower for a second term August 21, 1957: President Eisenhower announced a 2-year suspension of nuclear testing August 28, 1957: Senator Strom Thurmond set a record for the longest filibuster with his 24-hour, 18-minute speech against the Civil Rights Act of 1957
One full term, currently serving second (non-consecutive) term [f] 22: Abraham Lincoln: 1,503 16th • March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 [c] One full term; assassinated: died 1 month and 11 days into second term, 1 day after being shot 23 tie: John Quincy Adams: 1,461 6th • March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829: One full term [m] Martin Van Buren: 1,461
The flags were flown at half-staff during President Richard Nixon’s inauguration for his second term on Jan. 20, 1973, due to him having lowered them earlier for the death of former President ...
Dwight David Eisenhower [a] (born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), also known by his nickname Ike, was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961.
Donald Trump was elected to his second term as president on Wednesday, Nov. 6, marking a rare moment for the United States.. In winning the 2024 election and defeating Democratic Vice President ...
Eisenhower, who first became famous for his military leadership in World War II, remained widely popular. A heart attack in 1955 provoked speculation that he would not seek a second term, but his health recovered and he faced no opposition at the 1956 Republican National Convention. Stevenson remained popular with a core of liberal Democrats ...