Harry S. Truman Biography

Harry S Truman

Born: May 8, 1884
Died: December 26, 1972
Place of Birth: Lamar, Missouri

Major Notes:

Harry S Truman spent most of his early life in Independence, Missouri.
The "S" in Truman's name is not an abbreviation; it is his second name.
After high school graduation in 1901, Harry Truman worked in a number of clerical positions.
In 1909, he became a farmer until World War I saw him enrolling in the National Guard.
He ultimately became an officer and a commander for troops in France.
After the war, he married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace and later had a daughter, Margaret.
In 1922, Harry Truman was elected as a judge to serve in administration of the Jackson County Court.
He re-offered but lost in 1924 but won elections to the office of Presiding Judge in 1926 and 1930.
Truman won a Senate seat for the Democratic Party in 1934 and his input into government bills was noticed.
During World War II, a special committee was set up to insure the flow of goods and services to the military.
The committee was known as the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program or just the "Truman Committee."
In 1944, he successfully ran as the Vice-President candidate along with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Roosevelt died less than three months later and Harry Truman became President.
After Germany had surrendered, Truman made the final decision to use two atomic bombs on Japan ending that war.
He helped in the founding of the United Nations and dealt with the first provocations of the Soviet Union after the war.
Truman was re-elected President in 1948 and served until 1953 when he retired to lead an academic life.
Harry S Truman surprised many by being one of the most effective US Presidents in both time of war and time of peace.

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Major Notes:

Harry S Truman spent most of his early life in Independence, Missouri.

The "S" in Truman's name is not an abbreviation; it is his second name.

After high school graduation in 1901, Harry Truman worked in a number of clerical positions.

In 1909, he became a farmer until World War I saw him enrolling in the National Guard.

He ultimately became an officer and a commander for troops in France.

After the war, he married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace and later had a daughter, Margaret.

In 1922, Harry Truman was elected as a judge to serve in administration of the Jackson County Court.

He re-offered but lost in 1924 but won elections to the office of Presiding Judge in 1926 and 1930.

Truman won a Senate seat for the Democratic Party in 1934 and his input into government bills was noticed.

During World War II, a special committee was set up to insure the flow of goods and services to the military.

The committee was known as the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program or just the "Truman Committee."

In 1944, he successfully ran as the Vice-President candidate along with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Roosevelt died less than three months later and Harry Truman became President.

After Germany had surrendered, Truman made the final decision to use two atomic bombs on Japan ending that war.

He helped in the founding of the United Nations and dealt with the first provocations of the Soviet Union after the war.

Truman was re-elected President in 1948 and served until 1953 when he retired to lead an academic life.

Harry S Truman surprised many by being one of the most effective US Presidents in both time of war and time of peace.