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Henry A. Wallace. 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.
Though a brilliant geneticist, Henry Wallace was a self-obsessed political figure, blind to the manipulations of aides—many of whom were Soviet agents and assets.
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.
He became editor of the New Republic and ran for president in 1948 as the Progressive Party candidate but attracted barely 2 percent of the vote. After the election, he retired from public life and died on November 18, 1965.
Oct 18, 2023 · Henry A. Wallace was an American statesman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States from 1941 to 1945 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He also served as Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce.
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.
Henry A. Wallace’s pioneering achievements in science and agricultural reform are the lasting imprints of his life. The scientific achievements in corn and chicken hybridization have had world-wide positive benefits, and many of his achievements in agricultural reform lasted nearly 60 years.
Aug 3, 2016 · Today, the Vice President who shaped the New Deal and later ran for president: Henry Wallace. Harry Truman had been vice president for just 82 days when Franklin D. Roosevelt died. His wartime ascension to the presidency must have seemed particularly daunting considering his newness to the office.
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd Vice President of the United States under Franklin D. Roosevelt. He also served the Roosevelt administration as Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce, and he championed the New Deal, which launched many of the economic programs and infrastructure we use today.
Jan 9, 2024 · In a new book filled with political drama and intrigue, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Senior Fellow Benn Steil offers the richest and deepest biographical study to date of Henry A....
