Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Universities of the United States

Columbia University

President of Columbia University
General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 14 1890; d. March 28 1969

Military ranks: Promoted to Brigadier General, 1941. Promoted to Major General, 1942. Promoted to Lieutenant General, 1942. Promoted to General, 1943. Promoted to General of the Army, 1944.

1948 – 1953


Dartmouth College

President of Dartmouth College
Jim Yong Kim

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 8 1959.

2009 – 2012


Princeton University

President of Princeton University
Thomas Woodrow Wilson

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 28 1856; d. February 3 1924

1902 – 1910


College of William & Mary

Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 13 1925; d. April 8 2013.

1993 – 2000


University of Wisconsin

President of the University of Wisconsin System
Tommy George Thompson

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 19 1941.

2020 – 2022