Career
Bermingham worked for Lehman Brothers and Dillon, Read and Company, and was a trustee of Columbia University. He first met Eisenhower when Eisenhower became President of Columbia. During his tenure at Columbia, and later as Commander in Chief of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Eisenhower exchanged long letters with Bermingham, outlining in detail his views of world affairs
When Mr.
Eisenhower became President of the United States the correspondence continued and the two men met at least twice at the White House. In retirement he raised cattle on his Wyoming ranch. At the time of Birmingham"s death he was a trustee of the Eisenhower Foundation in Abilene, Kansas.