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.
In 1948, Eisenhower left active duty and became president of New York Cityâs Columbia University. His brief return to civilian life ended in 1950, however, when President Harry S. Truman asked him to take command of the new North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Europe.