Dwight Eisenhower IKE Campaign Buttons

Dwight "IKE" Eisenhower Campaign Buttons. President Dwight Eisenhower known primarily by his nickname of IKE was elected president on the Republican Party ticket in 1952. His  vice presidential running mate and future president, was Richard Nixon. A General in the U.S. Army prior to entering politics, Eisenhower was the last person elected President who did not hold elective office prior to his Presidency. General Eisenhower however was well know to the American people as he was the Supreme Commander of  Allied Forces in Europe during War War II. A five - star general, Eisenhower oversaw the successful invasion of France , known as D-Day, in June of 1944. During his presidential campaign  the "I Like Ike" campaign button became one of the most famous campaign slogans in political history. One of his enduing legacies is the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System. Pictured here are Dwight Eisenhower campaign buttons for those historic 1950s presidential campaigns.