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 Eisenhower Elementary
2401 NW 115 Terr
(Click for Map)
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 841-3111
Contact Principal Angela Houston
Visit Eisenhower's official website!
Serves students in grades
Kindergarten through 5th.
School Mascot: Eagles
Established in 1965
School Named for: President Dwight
D. Eisenhower
What's In a Name:
Dwight David Eisenhower was born in
Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890. He graduated from West Point in 1916 and
married Mamie Geneva Doud in 1915. He continued his career in the military and
in 1941, early in World War II, he was made a brigadier-general.
In 1942, he was the Allied Commander in
Chief for the invasion of North Africa. The next year he was made a full general
and Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. His successful
orchestration of the invasion of Europe on D-Day led to an appointment as Army
Chief of Staff after the war.
Upon retirement from the military in 1948, Eisenhower was named president of
Columbia University. He was elected as President of the United States in 1952;
he was reelected in 1956.
Despite his military background, Eisenhower did not believe that issuing orders
and enforcing obedience was effective leadership. He tried to inspire others to
cooperate and to use their own talents to the fullest. However, Eisenhower’s
brilliant successes as a general did not seem to translate to his presidency. He
died on March 28, 1969.
Other School Facts:
Located in Board District 1
US Congressional District 5
State Senate District 40
State House District 99
County Commissioner District 3
City County Ward OKC 2
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