Since Ike was a play on his last name, Dwight Eisenhower and his brothers went by Ike at some point in time. The nickname that stuck for the future president? Ugly Ike.
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Fun Fact: How Camp David Got Its Name
Camp David is named after both Dwight D. Eisenhower’s father and grandson who were both named David.
Fun Fact: David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s grandson David married Richard Nixon’s daughter Julie.
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