Harry Truman

Full Name: Harry S Truman
Born: May 8, 1884
Place of Birth: Lamar, Missouri
Ancestry: English, Scotch - Irish
Father: John Truman (1851 - 1914)
Mother: Martha Young Truman (1852 - 1947)
First Lady: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace (Bess) Truman
Children: One; 1 girl
Pet(s): Feller 'the unwanted dog'; Mike, an Irish setter
Education: University of Kansas City Law School
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer, Public Offical
Military Service: Served in the Missouri National Guard, World War I
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Judge on Jackson County Court, (1922-24); Presiding Judge of Jackson County Court, (1926-34); United States Senator, (1935-45); Vice President, (1945)
Age at Inauguration: 60
Terms Served: Two; (1945 - 1949), (1949 - 1953)
Vice Presidents: Alben Barkley
Campaign Slogan: None
States Admitted: None
Sport or Hobby: Piano, Poker, Swimming, Walking
Nickname: Man of Independence
Died: December 26, 1972 - Age 88
Place of Death: Kansas City, Missouri
Cause of Death: Lung congestion, and kidney malfunction
Interesting Facts:
Truman loved to play cards, horseshoes, and the piano.
The S in his name is just a letter. It doesn't stand for anything.
In his first six months as President Truman brought an end to World War II, which included dropping two atomic bombs on Japan.
In 1948, the newspapers had already declared his opponent the winner, when in fact, Truman had won the election.