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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Douglas MacArthur
| image = [[File:President MacArthur.jpg|225px]]
| caption = MacArthur in 1948
| office = 33rd [[President of the United States]]
| term_start = April 12, 1945
| term_end = January 20, 1953
| vicepresident = [[Henry A. Wallace]]
| predecessor = [[Charles Lindbergh]]
| successor = [[Happy Chandler]]
| office4 = United States Military Advisor to the Philippines
| term_start4 = 1935
| term_end4 = 1941
| predecessor4 = ''Position established''
| successor4 = ''Position abolished''
| office5 = 13th Chief of Staff of the Army
| president5 = {{plainlist|
* [[Herbert Hoover]]
* [[Huey Long]]
}}
| term_start5 = 21 November 1930
| term_end5 = 1 October 1935
| predecessor5 = Charles P. Summerall
| successor5 = Malin Craig
| office6 = Commander of the Philippine Department
| term_start6 = 1 October 1928
| term_end6 = 2 October 1930
| predecessor6 = William Lassiter
| successor6 = John L. Hines
| office7 = 16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
| term_start7 = 1919
| term_end7 = 1922
| predecessor7 = Samuel Escue Tillman
| successor7 = Fred Winchester Sladen
| birth_date = {{birth date|1880|1|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1964|4|5|1880|1|26|df=yes}}
| death_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| resting_place = MacArthur Memorial
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Louise Cromwell Brooks|1922|1929|end = divorced}}
* {{marriage|Jean Faircloth|30 April 1937}}
}}
| children = Arthur
| father = Arthur MacArthur Jr.
| education = United States Military Academy
| signature = DMacarthur Signature.svg
| signature_alt = Cursive signature in ink
| nickname = {{indented plainlist|
* Dugout Doug
* Big Chief
}}
| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Army
| serviceyears = 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]].
'''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
MacArthur in 1948
33rd President of the United States
In office
April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice PresidentHenry A. Wallace
Preceded byCharles Lindbergh
Succeeded byHappy Chandler
United States Military Advisor to the Philippines
In office
1935 – 1941
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
13th Chief of Staff of the Army
In office
21 November 1930 – 1 October 1935
President
Preceded byCharles P. Summerall
Succeeded byMalin Craig
Commander of the Philippine Department
In office
1 October 1928 – 2 October 1930
Preceded byWilliam Lassiter
Succeeded byJohn L. Hines
16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
In office
1919 – 1922
Preceded bySamuel Escue Tillman
Succeeded byFred Winchester Sladen
Personal details
Born(1880-01-26)26 January 1880
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died5 April 1964(1964-04-05) (aged 84)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeMacArthur Memorial
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Louise Cromwell Brooks (m. 1922; div. 1929)
  • Jean Faircloth (m. 1937)
ChildrenArthur
Parent(s)
  • Arthur MacArthur Jr. (father)
EducationUnited States Military Academy
SignatureCursive signature in ink
Nickname(s)
  • Dugout Doug
  • Big Chief
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1903–1945
RankGeneral 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.