Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)

33rd President of the United States (1945-1953)

Associated Houses

Truman Home

Independence

Blair House

Washington D.C.

The White House

Washington D.C.

He replaced Franklin D. Roosevelt as President after he died in office in 1945. He was re-elected for the Democratic Party in 1949 serving one more term in office before he was succeeded in 1953 by Dwight D. Eisenhower. His Vice-President throughout his second term was Alben W. Barkley. In 1919, he married Bess Wallace and they were the parents of one daughter.
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 20/11/2018 and last updated on 02/09/2022.