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    Henry A. Wallace

    Vice president of the United States from 1941 to 1945

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  1. Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, farmer, and businessman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th U.S. secretary of commerce.

  2. May 24, 2024 · Henry A. Wallace (born Oct. 7, 1888, Adair county, Iowa, U.S.—died Nov. 18, 1965, Danbury, Conn.) was the 33rd vice president of the United States (1941–45) in the Democratic administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He epitomized the “common man” philosophy of the New Deal Democratic Party.

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  3. Benn Steil's book reveals how Wallace, FDR's third-term vice president, was a self-obsessed and naive ally of the Soviets who undermined U.S. foreign policy. Learn how Wallace's interventions in Asia, his collusion with Stalin, and his spiritual blueprint shaped the early Cold War.

  4. Wallace is appointed FDR's Secretary of Agriculture, where he runs massive programs to restore farm income, institute soil conservation, school lunches and food stamps, helps Labor Secretary Frances Perkins create Social Security, and helps design the Civilian Conservation Corps.

  5. Henry A. Wallace was a prominent agricultural leader and a loyal ally of Franklin Roosevelt. He served as secretary of agriculture, vice president, and Commerce secretary, but lost his position and political support due to his liberal views and his favorable impression of the Soviet Union.

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  7. Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was the thirty-third Vice President of the United States (1941–1945), the eleventh Secretary of Agriculture (1933–1940), and the tenth Secretary of Commerce (1945–46).

  8. American Dreamer Online. American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace. Henry A. Wallace, the agricultural innovator and founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed corn company, became US Secretary of Agriculture and later Vice President and Secretary of Commerce under President Franklin Roosevelt.

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