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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.
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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A book by Benn Steil that challenges the conventional view of Wallace as a progressive hero and exposes his pro-Soviet policies and blindness. Based on new archival evidence, the book reveals how Wallace's interventions abroad helped the Kremlin to expand its influence and undermine the West.
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.
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.
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).
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Learn about Henry Wallace, a progressive leader who advocated for agricultural reforms, food assistance, and peace during the New Deal and World War II. He ran for President in 1948 under the Progressive Party.
