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Harry S. Truman

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 Franklin Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with Soviet Russia. Suddenly these and a host of other wartime problems became Truman’s to solve when, on April 12, 1945, he became America’s 33rd President.

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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. Suddenly these and a host of other wartime problems became Truman’s to solve when, on April 12, 1945, he became President. He told reporters, “I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me.”

Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri, in 1884. He grew up in Independence, and for 12 years prospered as a Missouri farmer.

He went to France during World War I as a captain in the Field Artillery. Returning, he married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace, and opened a haberdashery in Kansas City.

Active in the Democratic Party, Truman was elected a judge of the Jackson County Court (an admini

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Harry S. Truman

President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

"Harry Truman" redirects here. For other uses, see Harry Truman (disambiguation).

Harry S. Truman
Official portrait, 1947
In office April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice President
Preceded by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
In office January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Henry A. Wallace
Succeeded by	Alben W. Barkley
In office January 3, 1935 – January 17, 1945
Preceded by	Roscoe C. Patterson
Succeeded by	Frank P. Briggs
In office January 1, 1927 – January 1, 1935
Preceded by	Elihu W. Hayes
Succeeded by	Eugene I. Purcell
In office January 1, 1923 – January 1, 1925
Preceded by	James E. Gilday
Succeeded by	Henry Rummel
Born	(1884-05-08)May 8, 1884 Lamar, Missouri, U.S.
Died	December 26, 1972(1972-12-26) (aged 88) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse
Children	Margaret Truman
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Signature
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United St