February typically brings the coldest temperatures across the United States, but you can escape the icy blasts and shivering chills by heading to one of several balmy spots on U.S.-claimed soil. It is easy to get to the heat -- no passport required.
Quick Answer. The presidential successor of Dwight D. Eisenhower was John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who became the 35th president of the United States in 1961. Dwight Eisenhower played an important role in the military history of the United States as a five-star general. He died in 1969.
During Eisenhower's service in Europe during World War II, he witnessed the incredible efficiency of the German autobahns. When Eisenhower became president in 1953, one of his top priorities was an Interstate highway system. In 1956, he signed the Federal Aid Highway Act that allocated $25 billion to the project.