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Harry S. Truman [b] (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.
Apr 12, 2024 · Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States (1945–53), 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.
Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).
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.
The biography for President Truman and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. During his few weeks as Vice President, Harry Truman scarcely saw President...
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.
60. Birth - Death: 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
