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    Harry S. Truman

    President of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician

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  1. May 8, 2013 · Harry Truman went from being a county judge to deciding to use atomic warfare at World War II’s end. Here’s a quick look at 10 facts about Trumans sudden ascendancy to the White House—and the deal with his middle name.

  2. Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945). In the White House from 1945 to 1953, Truman made the...

  3. Mar 31, 2019 · Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. He took over the presidency upon Franklin D. Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945. He was then elected in his own right in 1948. Following are ten key facts that are important to understanding the life and presidency of the 33rd president of the United States.

  4. Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to 1945 and briefly as the 34th vice president in 1945 under Franklin D. Roosevelt.

  5. Jul 28, 1999 · Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States (194553), who led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War, vigorously opposing Soviet expansionism in Europe and sending U.S. forces to turn back a communist invasion during the Korean War.

  6. Apr 3, 2014 · Best Known For: Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.

  7. Harry S. Truman's tenure as the 33rd president of the United States began on April 12, 1945, upon the death of president Franklin D. Roosevelt, and ended on January 20, 1953. He had been vice president for only 82 days when he succeeded to the presidency.

  8. May 08, 1884 to December 26, 1972. Party: Democratic. Location Born: Missouri. Office: Vice-President of the United States. Religion: Baptist. More Resources. HARRY S. TRUMAN EVENT TIMELINE. FIRST LADY BESS TRUMAN. TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence, Missouri.

  9. Do your duty and history will do you justice. Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884, the son of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman.

  10. Harry S. Truman summary: Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States of America. He was born in 1884 in Missouri. Raised on a farm, Truman did not attend college. After working a variety of jobs, he returned to the family farm and joined the National Guard.

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