Dwight Eisenhower is a well-known and positively regarded figure in US politics. He served as the 34th President of the US, in the years after WWII (1953-1961). Just like most other successful and well-liked presidents, he got elected for two consecutive terms. Before his work as US president, he was an Army general, which helped boost his ratings and credibility later on in his political career. Many other US government officials started in the same way.
During WWII he served as a five-star general and was Supreme Commander of the allied forces that arrived in Europe to fight against Germany and its allies. Apart from that, he was also responsible for planning and organizing the allied efforts in the invasion of North Africa, as that region was rich with oil and was an important asset during the war.