Harry S Truman Harry S Truman was the thirty third president of the United States As a young man Truman was a farmer He then served in the Missouri National Guard during World War I After the war he became a politician Truman became president in 1944 after President Franklin D Roosevelt died As president Truman had to make hard decisions The nation was fighting in World War II Truman worked to lead his country through this important time
The 33rd President of the United States Harry S Truman
Timeline 1884 On May 8 Harry S Truman was born in Lamar Missouri 1919 Truman married Elizabeth Bess Wallace 1918 Truman left the family farm to fight in World War I 1926 Truman was elected presiding judge of the Jackson County Court
The 33rd President of the United States Harry S Truman 1972 On December 26 Harry S Truman died 1934 Truman was elected to the US Senate 1945 President Roosevelt died on April 12 and Truman became president In August World War II ended 1948 Truman won the presidential election on November 2
