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 …

Dec 22, 2025 · Harry S. Truman The 33rd U.S. president, Harry S. Truman led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War. He is …

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 …

Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. Deciding not to run again, he retired to Independence; at age 88, he died December …

Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, is often regarded as one of the most significant leaders in American history. His rise to the presidency was unexpected, marked by …

Harry S. Truman is discharged as a major; begins a men's clothing store with an army buddy; marries his childhood sweetheart, Bess Wallace. The 18th Amendment prohibiting the …