Earl D. Eisenhower
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Earl Dewey Eisenhower was an electrical engineer and legislator.
, he died in Scottsdale, Arizona
. His brothers were: President of the United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
, Edgar N. Eisenhower
, and Milton Eisenhower. Eisenhower moved to Washington, where he stayed with his brother Edgar who helped with college expenses. Earl Eisenhower graduated from the University of Washington
in 1923 with a degree in electrical engineering. After working on a passenger ship, he worked in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
from 1965–1967. He was elected as an at-large representative due to problems with reapportionment. He ran for County Clerk of Cook County, Illinois
and lost in 1968.
Early life and career
Born in Abilene, KansasAbilene, Kansas
Abilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844.-History:...
, he died in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
. His brothers were: President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
, Edgar N. Eisenhower
Edgar N. Eisenhower
Edgar N. Eisenhower was a lawyer, and the older brother of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was born in Hope, Kansas and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1914...
, and Milton Eisenhower. Eisenhower moved to Washington, where he stayed with his brother Edgar who helped with college expenses. Earl Eisenhower graduated from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in 1923 with a degree in electrical engineering. After working on a passenger ship, he worked in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Political career
He served in the Illinois House of RepresentativesIllinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
from 1965–1967. He was elected as an at-large representative due to problems with reapportionment. He ran for County Clerk of Cook County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
and lost in 1968.