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.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower General Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), born in Texas to pacifist parents and a graduate of the West Point Class of 1915, was one of the most important American generals of World War II. He also later became the 34 th President of the United States (1953-1961).