Military Leaders in White House

The atlas holds 7 people and 29 moments here, from 1789 to 1989. The most recorded lives are John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.

Notable people

  1. John F. Kennedy

    from 1941 to 1963

    10 moments here

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

  2. Dwight D. Eisenhower

    from 1927 to 1969

    10 moments here

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, and the 34th president of the United…

  3. Jimmy Carter

    from 1974 to 1979

    3 moments here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

  4. Mark Twain

    from 1867 to 1906

    2 moments here

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

  5. George H. W. Bush

    from 1976 to 1989

    2 moments here

    George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…

  6. George Washington

    in 1789

    1 moment here

    George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

  7. Jean-Paul Sartre

    in 1945

    1 moment here

    French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…

Moments

  1. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
  2. 1867 Works briefly in Washington Mark Twain
  3. 1906 Testifies before Congress on copyright Mark Twain
  4. 1927 American Battle Monuments Commission work Dwight D. Eisenhower
  5. 1927 Army War College studies Dwight D. Eisenhower
  6. 1929 Executive officer to the Assistant Secretary of War Dwight D. Eisenhower
  7. 1941 Joined Naval Intelligence in Washington John F. Kennedy
  8. 1941 War Plans Division service Dwight D. Eisenhower
  9. 1945 Visit to General Marshall at the Pentagon Jean-Paul Sartre
  10. 1945 Return to Washington as Army Chief of Staff Dwight D. Eisenhower
  11. 1946 Residence at Fort Myer Dwight D. Eisenhower
  12. 1946 Moved to Washington as congressman-elect John F. Kennedy
  13. 1947 Lived in Georgetown during House service John F. Kennedy
  14. 1953 First presidential inauguration Dwight D. Eisenhower
  15. 1954 Churchill conference in Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower
  16. 1955 Settled at Hickory Hill John F. Kennedy
  17. 1958 Returned to Georgetown John F. Kennedy
  18. 1960 Announced presidential candidacy John F. Kennedy
  19. 1961 Farewell Address from the Oval Office Dwight D. Eisenhower
  20. 1961 Began White House residence John F. Kennedy
  21. 1961 Inaugurated at the Capitol John F. Kennedy
  22. 1963 Delivered the American University peace address John F. Kennedy
  23. 1963 Met March on Washington leaders John F. Kennedy
  24. 1969 Death at Walter Reed Dwight D. Eisenhower
  25. 1974 Presidential campaign announcement Jimmy Carter
  26. 1976 Return to Washington as DCI George H. W. Bush
  27. 1978 Camp David Accords signing Jimmy Carter
  28. 1979 White House isolation during hostage crisis Jimmy Carter
  29. 1989 Presidential inauguration George H. W. Bush

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