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The 1952 Republican Convention: How a Beaumont attorney helped Ike become president

By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 @ 7:00am

The 1952 Republican Convention in Chicago When Texas Republicans gathered in Fort Worth for their state convention June 7-9, it was reported that there was contention between conservative and moderate party members. But the boos and arguments that erupted last week seem tame compared to a particularly contentious convention 60 years ago helped Gen. Dwight Eisenhower become president.