Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. Serving as vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Presidency of Harry S. Truman - Wikipedia
Harry S. Truman's tenure as the 33rd president of the United States began on April 12, 1945, upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and ended on January 20, 1953. He had been vice president for only 82 days when he succeeded to the presidency.
Harry S. Truman | Biography, Presidency, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月13日 · Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States (1945–53), who led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War, vigorously opposing Soviet expansionism in Europe and sending U.S. forces to turn back a communist invasion during the Korean War.
Harry Truman ‑ Facts, Presidency & WWII - HISTORY
2009年11月12日 · Harry Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Harry S. Truman - The White House
As President, Truman made some of the most crucial decisions in history. Soon after V-E Day, the war against Japan had reached its final stage. An urgent plea to Japan to surrender was rejected.
Harry S. Truman | The White House
During his few weeks as Vice President, Harry Truman scarcely saw President Franklin Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with Soviet Russia. Suddenly these and a host of other wartime problems became Truman’s to solve when, on April 12, 1945, he became America’s 33rd President.
Harry S. Truman - Quotes, Facts & WW2 - Biography
2014年4月3日 · Harry S. Truman was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s vice president for just 82 days before Roosevelt died and Truman became the 33rd president.
Harry S. Truman - White House Historical Association
In 1948, Truman faced New York Governor Thomas Dewey and a left-leaning third-party challenger, former Vice President Henry Wallace, and defied the predictions of pollsters and analysts to win his own full term as president.
The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman
2018年2月19日 · Truman was a strong advocate for civil rights, and by executive order he desegregated the military and guaranteed fair employment in the civil service. As president, Truman was a genial host and kept a daily diary of his activities. The immense pressures of work were not lessened by Bess Truman’s frequent absences in Independence with her mother.
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.