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John Foster Dulles was appointed Secretary of State by President Dwight Eisenhower. He took that office in January of 1953.
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When the Korean War started, Dean Acheson was Secretary of State. When Dwight Eisenhower was elected in 1952, he appointed John Foster Dulles to the position.
John Foster Dulles was the famous one. Christian Herter took over for the last year or so when Dulles resigned for health reasons. The main airport in DC is named for Dulles.John Foster Dulles.
John Foster Dulles exercised a powerful influence as Secretary of State during the Eisenhower administration. He was known for his strong anti-communist stance, particularly with his policy of "brinkmanship" and the development of the idea of massive retaliation as a deterrent to Soviet aggression. Dulles played a key role in shaping US foreign policy during the Cold War.
John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles was the United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. As a prominent figure in the early Cold War, he advocated for aggression against Communist states and specifically supported the French in Indochina.
John Foster Dulles is best known for his role as secretary of state under President Eisenhower. As with many others, Dulles believed in the US policy of containment regarding the expansion of communism.
John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles was the Secretary of State under President Dwight Eisenhower. He was instrumental in forming the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). His brother, uncle and grandfather were also secretaries of state. For more information, there is a biography by Leonard Mosley called Dulles, that explores the experiences of the family and the US government.