Milton Stover Eisenhower (September 15, 1899 – May 2, 1985) served as president of three major American universities: Kansas State University, the Pennsylvania State University, and the Johns Hopkins University. He was the younger brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1930 he had a son, Milton Stover "Bud" Eisenhower, Jr. and in 1937, a daughter, Ruth Eisenhower. Born in Abilene, Kansas, he graduated from Kansas State University in 1923 with a BS in industrial journalism. Eisenhower served as Director of Information for the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1928 to 1941. He was director of the War Relocation Authority in 1942 and associate director of the Office of War Information from 1942 to 1943.
- President, Kansas State University (1943-50)[1]
- President, The Pennsylvania State University (1950-56)
- President, The Johns Hopkins University (1956-1967, and 1971-72)
- President Emeritus, The Johns Hopkins University (1967-1971, 1972)
Robert W. Welch Jr., founder of the John Birch Society, in the 1960s, accused Eisenhower of being a secret member (and leader of) the US Communist party and of giving communist orders to US president Dwight D. Eisenhower, his older brother.[2] The attacks were generally considered to be part a ludicrous conspiracy theory on Welch's part. In 1980, Eisenhower appeared on the ballot in Texas as the running mate of Congressman John B. Anderson, Independent candidate for President of the United States.
Legacy
- The Milton S. Eisenhower Library of Johns Hopkins University, opened in 1964 and containing 2.5 million volumes, is named after him. It has the unusual feature of being almost entirely underground.
- The Milton S. Eisenhower Auditorium, a 2,595 seat center for the performing arts on the University Park campus of Penn State, opened in 1974. Eisenhower Chapel, on the same campus, is named for his wife, Helen Eakin Eisenhower.
- Eisenhower Hall, opened in 1951 on the Kansas State campus, is also named in his honor. It is home to the College of Arts and Sciences dean's office and the departments of History and Modern Languages.
References
- ^ University Archives: K.S.U. Presidents and First Ladies. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ Welch, Robert - The Politician, unpublished version, Page 210 (see also John Birch Society article)
External links
- Biography of Milton Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
- Papers of Milton S. Eisenhower at Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
- Dwight D. Eisenhower letter on Milton S. Eisenhower's resignation
- Memorandum, Milton. S. Eisenhower to Members of Congress, April 20, 1942; on War Relocation Authority
- Penn State Presidents
- Urban Legend regarding brother Dwight's induction as President of Columbia which was meant for Milton
| Preceded by Francis Farrell |
President of Kansas State University September 1943 – June 1950 |
Succeeded by James Allen McCain |
| Preceded by James Milholland |
President of the Pennsylvania State University 1950 – 1956 |
Succeeded by Eric A. Walker |
| Preceded by Lowell Reed |
President of the Johns Hopkins University July 1956 – June 1967 |
Succeeded by Lincoln Gordon |
| Preceded by Lincoln Gordon |
President of the Johns Hopkins University March 1971 – January 1972 |
Succeeded by Steven Muller |
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| Pugh • Allen • Fraser • Burrowes • Calder • Shortlidge • McKee • Atherton • Beaver • Sparks • Thomas • Hetzel • Milholland • Eisenhower • Walker • Oswald • Jordan • Thomas • Spanier |
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| Joseph Denison (1863–1873) • John Alexander Anderson (1873–1879) • George Fairchild (1879–1897) • Thomas Elmer Will (1897–1899) • Ernest R. Nichols (1899–1909) • Henry J. Waters (1909–1917) • William Marion Jardine (1918–1925) • Francis Farrell (1925–1943) • Milton S. Eisenhower (1943–1950) • James McCain (1950–1975) • Duane Acker (1975–1986) • Jon Wefald (1986–) |
