John Eisenhower

John S. D. Eisenhower
John S. D. Eisenhower
	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	John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower; August 3, 1922; Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died	December 21, 2013 (aged 91); Trappe, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	West Point Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouses	; Barbara Thompson; (m. 1947; div. 1986) Joanne Thompson; (m. 1988)
Children	David; Anne; Susan; Mary;
Parents	Dwight D. Eisenhower; Mamie Doud;
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS); Columbia University (MA); United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1963 (active); 1963–1974 (reserve)
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment; Company D, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment;
Battles/wars	World War II; Korean War;
Awards	Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal; See more;

John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (August 3, 1922 – December 21, 2013) was a United States Army officer, diplomat, and military historian. He was the second son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. His military career spanned from before, during, and after his father's presidency, and he left active duty in 1963 and then retired in 1974. From 1969 to 1971, Eisenhower served as United States Ambassador to Belgium during the administration of President Richard Nixon, who was previously his father's vice president and also father to Eisenhower's daughter-in-law.

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