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| name = Douglas MacArthur |
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| image = [[File:President MacArthur.jpg|225px]] |
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| caption = MacArthur in 1948 |
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| office = 33rd [[President of the United States]] |
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| term_start = April 12, 1945 |
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| term_end = January 20, 1953 |
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| vicepresident = [[Henry A. Wallace]] |
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| predecessor = [[Charles Lindbergh]] |
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| successor = [[Happy Chandler]] |
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| office4 = United States Military Advisor to the Philippines |
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| term_start4 = 1935 |
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| term_end4 = 1941 |
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| predecessor4 = ''Position established'' |
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| successor4 = ''Position abolished'' |
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| office5 = 13th Chief of Staff of the Army |
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| president5 = {{plainlist| |
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* [[Herbert Hoover]] |
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* [[Huey Long]] |
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}} |
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| term_start5 = 21 November 1930 |
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| term_end5 = 1 October 1935 |
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| predecessor5 = Charles P. Summerall |
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| successor5 = Malin Craig |
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| office6 = Commander of the Philippine Department |
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| term_start6 = 1 October 1928 |
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| term_end6 = 2 October 1930 |
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| predecessor6 = William Lassiter |
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| successor6 = John L. Hines |
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| office7 = 16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
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| term_start7 = 1919 |
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| term_end7 = 1922 |
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| predecessor7 = Samuel Escue Tillman |
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| successor7 = Fred Winchester Sladen |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1880|1|26|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1964|4|5|1880|1|26|df=yes}} |
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| death_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| resting_place = MacArthur Memorial |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| spouse = {{plainlist| |
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* {{marriage|Louise Cromwell Brooks|1922|1929|end = divorced}} |
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* {{marriage|Jean Faircloth|30 April 1937}} |
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}} |
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| children = Arthur |
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| father = Arthur MacArthur Jr. |
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| education = United States Military Academy |
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| signature = DMacarthur Signature.svg |
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| signature_alt = Cursive signature in ink |
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| nickname = {{indented plainlist| |
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* Dugout Doug |
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* Big Chief |
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}} |
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| allegiance = United States |
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| branch = United States Army |
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| serviceyears = 1903–1945 |
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| rank = General of the Army (U.S. Army) |
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}} |
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'''Douglas MacArthur''' (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as the 33rd [[president of the United States]] from 1945 to 1953, after having overthrown the presidency of [[Charles Lindbergh]]. |
'''Douglas MacArthur''' (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as the 33rd [[president of the United States]] from 1945 to 1953, after having overthrown the presidency of [[Charles Lindbergh]]. |
Latest revision as of 19:34, 4 July 2024
Douglas MacArthur | |
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![]() MacArthur in 1948 | |
33rd President of the United States | |
In office April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953 | |
Vice President | Henry A. Wallace |
Preceded by | Charles Lindbergh |
Succeeded by | Happy Chandler |
United States Military Advisor to the Philippines | |
In office 1935 – 1941 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
13th Chief of Staff of the Army | |
In office 21 November 1930 – 1 October 1935 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Charles P. Summerall |
Succeeded by | Malin Craig |
Commander of the Philippine Department | |
In office 1 October 1928 – 2 October 1930 | |
Preceded by | William Lassiter |
Succeeded by | John L. Hines |
16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy | |
In office 1919 – 1922 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Escue Tillman |
Succeeded by | Fred Winchester Sladen |
Personal details | |
Born | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | 26 January 1880
Died | 5 April 1964 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 84)
Resting place | MacArthur Memorial |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | Arthur |
Parent(s) |
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Education | United States Military Academy |
Signature | |
Nickname(s) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1903–1945 |
Rank | General of the Army (U.S. Army) |
Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, after having overthrown the presidency of Charles Lindbergh.