President Harry Truman
Born: May 8th, 1884
Term(s): April 12th, 1945- January 20th, 1953
Wife: Bess Wallace Truman
Hometown: Lamar, Missouri
Religion: Southern Baptist
Party: Democrat
Died: December 26th, 1972
Interesting Facts
He and his wife had one daughter, Mary Margaret Truman, born on February 17th 1924.
Succeeded President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, when the president died unexpectedly.
He had no vice president for his first term.
Events
He served as a military soldier from 1905-1911, and rejoined 1917-1953.
He married Bess Wallace on June 28th, 1919.
Met with Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.
He was ran for and was elected as president for a 2nd term in 1949, this time with a vice president.