Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia Harry S Truman[b] (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953 As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D Roosevelt that year
Harry S. Truman | Biography, Presidency, Facts | Britannica Harry S Truman The 33rd U S president, Harry S Truman led the U S through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War He is shown here in 1945, the year of his succession to the presidency, at the age of 60
Harry S. Truman - White House Historical Association When the Soviets blockaded the western sectors of Berlin in 1948, Truman created a massive airlift to supply Berliners until the Soviets backed down Meanwhile, he was negotiating a military alliance to protect Western nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established in 1949
Harry S. Truman one of the most prominent figures in Jackson County Harry S Truman was born May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri, the oldest child of John and Martha Truman He was named for his maternal uncle, Harrison "Harry" Young His middle initial, "S", is not an abbreviation of one particular name, it honors both his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young
Harry S. Truman - Truman Library Institute Truman left the presidency and retired to Independence in January 1953 For the nearly two decades of his life remaining to him, he delighted in being “Mr Citizen,” as he called himself in a book of memoirs
Harry S. Truman: Life in Brief - Miller Center 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
Harry S. Truman: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress Harry S Truman served as the thirty-third President of the United States (1945-53), assuming the presidency upon the death of Franklin D Roosevelt This guide provides access to digital materials, external websites, and a selected print bibliography
Harry Truman (33rd US President) - On This Day Truman served only four months as Vice President of the United States before Franklin D Roosevelt died in office, unexpectedly making him the 33rd