John Foster Dulles
Biography
John Foster Dulles was a prominent figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism. As United States secretary of state under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 until his resignation in 1959, he pushed for a rollback campaign against communist regimes worldwide. Born in Washington, D.C., Dulles joined the prestigious law firm Sullivan & Cromwell after graduating from George Washington University Law School.