Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. He was son of a cattle farmer, John Anderson, and Martha Young Truman. Soon the Truman moved to Kansas City shortly after Harry’s birth. Before the age of 12 Harry had read the bible twice. In High School “The smartest boy in the graduating class of 1901” was Charles Ross who later became Harry’s press secretary. After High School graduation Harry tried to get into West Point College but was rejected due to his bad eyesight. He joined the National Guard and worked at a Kansas City drugstore. Some years later Harry was done with city life.
When Truman was still on his father’s farm, America had entered World War I. Being a part of the National Guard, Truman was summoned to training at the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He went overseas for a short period of time, commanding Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery in France.
When Harry returned home, on June 28, 1919 Harry married Bess Wallace. 5 years later on February 27th, 1924 Harry first and only child Mary Margaret was born. Harry later invested in a men’s clothing store but soon failed because of the great depression.
Harry decided to work in politics. In 1922 he was elected judge of Jackson County. In 1934 Harry was selected as Pendergast candidate for United States senator. He won the Democratic nomination and won in the three man race. He was elected senator of Missouri and was reelected in 1940.
When the Democratic National Convention in June 1944 was held, questions hung in the air on who the Vice presidential president would be. Two candidates, Henry Wallace and James Byrnes, both represented the conservative and radical wing of the Democratic Party. Harry was the compromise between the two candidates. Roosevelt was elected into office on November 7, 1944 with Harry as his running mate.
Franklin D. Roosevelt suddenly died 82 days later on April 12, 1945. That evening in April, Harry S. Truman took the oath of office, and was made America’s 33rd president. This was a difficult time for Harry. The Allied Powers were starting to bring an end to Nazi Germany after a 4 year war. Harry called this time a “Year of decisions.” He approved the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan. Also, in his first year of presidency the United Nations was created. As the world rebuilt itself from World War II, tension between the Soviet Union and the United States rose tremendously after World War II.
In 1948 Harry won his reelection. Harry successfully transferred America into a War time economy into a peace time economy. He proposed a New Deal program to include more government protection to reach more people. Harry created the Committee on Civil Rights and encouraged the Justice Department to argue to the Supreme Court to lift segregation against African Americans.
After retiring from the Presidency in January 1953, he spent his last days reading. Writing, and lecturing. Harry S. Truman died on December 26, 1972.
When Truman was still on his father’s farm, America had entered World War I. Being a part of the National Guard, Truman was summoned to training at the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He went overseas for a short period of time, commanding Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery in France.
When Harry returned home, on June 28, 1919 Harry married Bess Wallace. 5 years later on February 27th, 1924 Harry first and only child Mary Margaret was born. Harry later invested in a men’s clothing store but soon failed because of the great depression.
Harry decided to work in politics. In 1922 he was elected judge of Jackson County. In 1934 Harry was selected as Pendergast candidate for United States senator. He won the Democratic nomination and won in the three man race. He was elected senator of Missouri and was reelected in 1940.
When the Democratic National Convention in June 1944 was held, questions hung in the air on who the Vice presidential president would be. Two candidates, Henry Wallace and James Byrnes, both represented the conservative and radical wing of the Democratic Party. Harry was the compromise between the two candidates. Roosevelt was elected into office on November 7, 1944 with Harry as his running mate.
Franklin D. Roosevelt suddenly died 82 days later on April 12, 1945. That evening in April, Harry S. Truman took the oath of office, and was made America’s 33rd president. This was a difficult time for Harry. The Allied Powers were starting to bring an end to Nazi Germany after a 4 year war. Harry called this time a “Year of decisions.” He approved the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan. Also, in his first year of presidency the United Nations was created. As the world rebuilt itself from World War II, tension between the Soviet Union and the United States rose tremendously after World War II.
In 1948 Harry won his reelection. Harry successfully transferred America into a War time economy into a peace time economy. He proposed a New Deal program to include more government protection to reach more people. Harry created the Committee on Civil Rights and encouraged the Justice Department to argue to the Supreme Court to lift segregation against African Americans.
After retiring from the Presidency in January 1953, he spent his last days reading. Writing, and lecturing. Harry S. Truman died on December 26, 1972.