John Foster Dulles

I like to invoke what I call the John Foster Dulles system of morality, named after Eisenhower's Secretary of State.

Michael Ruse: Darwinism and the Moral Argument for God 2010

I like to invoke what I call the John Foster Dulles system of morality, named after Eisenhower's Secretary of State.

Michael Ruse: Darwinism and the Moral Argument for God 2010

During the Suez crisis, Eisenhower met repeatedly with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Under Secretary Herbert Hoover, Jr. shown here with another advisor on the right.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

At noon on Friday, August 3, a weary John Foster Dulles arrived back in Washington and plunged immediately into meetings at the State Department.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

In Washington, Richard Nixon, John Foster Dulles, and Sherman Adams scrambled to figure out what to do without their leader.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

John Foster Dulles, without much rest, touched down in London late in the morning of Wednesday, August 1.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

With John Foster Dulles in the hospital following cancer surgery, Acting Secretary of State Herbert Hoover disrupted his sleep at 4:30 A.M. to cable the American ambassador in Tel Aviv that the United States “cannot condone any steps” leading to further military action.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

John Foster Dulles was scheduled to meet with the Egyptian ambassador, Hussein, at four that day, and after the NSC meeting the secretary and Herbert Hoover remained to brief the president.56 Dulles informed Eisenhower for the first time that the Egyptian ambassador was returning to Washington with instructions to accept the December 16 offer.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

With John Foster Dulles in South America, Ike was compelled to personally take charge of the situation.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

There was no time for the undersecretary to talk with his boss, John Foster Dulles.

Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011