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Harry S. Truman | Miller Center
https://millercenter.org/president/truman
Harry S. Truman - U.S. President - Biography.com
As the 33rd president of the United States, Harry Truman presided over the end of WW II, the start of the Cold War and the Korean War. Read about his life and presidency at Biography.com.
https://www.biography.com/people/harry-s-truman-9511121
Harry S. Truman | whitehouse.gov
After the death of FDR, President Truman presided over the final victory in WWII.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/harrystruman
Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman

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Harry S. Truman
Official portrait, c. 1947

33rd President of the United States
In office April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice President	None (1945–1949)^[a] Alben W. Barkley (1949–1953)
Preceded by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th Vice President of the United States
In office January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Henry A. Wallace
Succeeded by	Alben W. Barkley
United States Senator from Missouri
In office January 3, 1935 – January 17, 1945
Preceded by	Roscoe C. Patterson
Succeeded by	Frank P. Briggs
Presiding Judge of Jackson County, Missouri
In office January 1, 1927^[1] – January 1, 1935^[1]
Preceded by	Elihu W. Hayes^[2]
Succeeded by	Eugene I. Purcell^[3]
Judge of Jackson County, Missouri's Eastern District
In office January 1, 1923^[4] – January 1, 1925^[4]
Preceded by	James E. Gilday^[5]
Succeeded by	Henry Rummel^[3]

Personal details
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	Bess Wallace ( m. 1919)
Children	Margaret
Parent	Martha Ellen Young (mother)
Relatives	Clifton Truman Daniel (grandson) Clifton Daniel (son-in-law)
Occupation	Farmer haberdasher politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1905–1911 (National Guard) 1917–1919 (Army) 1920–1953 (Army Reserve)
Rank	Colonel (Army Reserve)
Commands	Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 35th Division 1st Battalion, 379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division 379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division
Battles	World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel Meuse–Argonne offensive Defensive Sector
Awards	World War I Victory Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2)
Harry S. Truman's voice Excerpt from a radio broadcast regarding the Potsdam Conference Recorded November 1948

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Harry S. Truman | Miller Center
https://millercenter.org/president/truman
Harry S. Truman - U.S. President - Biography.com
As the 33rd president of the United States, Harry Truman presided over the end of WW II, the start of the Cold War and the Korean War. Read about his life and presidency at Biography.com.
https://www.biography.com/people/harry-s-truman-9511121
Harry S. Truman | whitehouse.gov
After the death of FDR, President Truman presided over the final victory in WWII.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/harrystruman
Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman

Harry S. Truman
Official portrait, c. 1947

33rd President of the United States
In office April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953
Vice President	None (1945–1949)^[a] Alben W. Barkley (1949–1953)
Preceded by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th Vice President of the United States
In office January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Henry A. Wallace
Succeeded by	Alben W. Barkley
United States Senator from Missouri
In office January 3, 1935 – January 17, 1945
Preceded by	Roscoe C. Patterson
Succeeded by	Frank P. Briggs
Presiding Judge of Jackson County, Missouri
In office January 1, 1927^[1] – January 1, 1935^[1]
Preceded by	Elihu W. Hayes^[2]
Succeeded by	Eugene I. Purcell^[3]
Judge of Jackson County, Missouri's Eastern District
In office January 1, 1923^[4] – January 1, 1925^[4]
Preceded by	James E. Gilday^[5]
Succeeded by	Henry Rummel^[3]

Personal details
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	Bess Wallace ( m. 1919)
Children	Margaret
Parent	Martha Ellen Young (mother)
Relatives	Clifton Truman Daniel (grandson) Clifton Daniel (son-in-law)
Occupation	Farmer haberdasher politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1905–1911 (National Guard) 1917–1919 (Army) 1920–1953 (Army Reserve)
Rank	Colonel (Army Reserve)
Commands	Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 35th Division 1st Battalion, 379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division 379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division
Battles	World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel Meuse–Argonne offensive Defensive Sector
Awards	World War I Victory Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2)
Harry S. Truman's voice Excerpt from a radio broadcast regarding the Potsdam Conference Recorded November 1948

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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