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    Harry S. Truman

    President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

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  1. During his few weeks as Vice President, Harry S. Truman scarcely saw President Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with...

  2. 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.

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. Harry S. Truman. Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII...

  4. Feb 19, 2018 · Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less than tolerant of some critics. The famous sign placed on his desk in the Oval Office, “The Buck Stops Here,” made it clear that as president he was responsible for all that happened on his watch.

  5. Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both foreign and domestic affairs.

  6. Harry S. Truman - White House Historical Association. During his few weeks as vice president, Harry S. Truman scarcely saw President Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with Soviet Russia.

  7. 4 days ago · So Trumans handlers sent him on a 15-day, 18-state tour, during which the president gave 73 speeches. Soon he was “on fire,” writes David Roll in “Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged From ...

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