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    Harry S. Truman

    President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

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  1. 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.

  2. Mar 31, 2019 · Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. He took over the presidency upon Franklin D. Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945. He was then elected in his own right in 1948. Following are ten key facts that are important to understanding the life and presidency of the 33rd president of the United States.

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Harry S. Truman was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s vice president for just 82 days before Roosevelt died and Truman became the 33rd president. In his first months in office, he dropped the...

  4. Harry S. Truman | The White House. The biography for President Truman and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. During his few weeks as Vice President,...

  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. Overview. 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.

  7. Feb 19, 2018 · He was elected president in his own right during the 1948 election, serving until January 20, 1953. During his second term, Truman was the target of an assassination attempt while living in Blair House during a major White House renovation. He served in the Senate prior to his years in the White House.

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