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