Harry S. Truman
Thirty-third President of the United States
1945-1953
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Date of birth: May 8, 1884
Place of birth: Lamar, Missouri
Date of death: December 26, 1972
Place of death: Kansas City, Missouri
Party: Democrat
Wife: Eizabeth Virginia Wallace
Occupation: Farmer, Public Official
During his presidency, Harry S. Truman
- had a Vice President Alben W. Barkley
- witnessed Germany's official surrender
- dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
- defeated Japanese forces
- halted operation of nation's railroads (threat of strike)
- aided Greece, Turkey, and other nations
- announced Marshall Plan
- vetoed Taft Hartley labor bill
- got his veto over-ridden by congress
- recognized state of Israel
- sent U.S. forces to Korea