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1 day ago · Bess Truman graduated from Independence High School in the same class as her future husband, Harry S. Truman. She later studied language and literature at Barstow, a girl's finishing school in ...
20 hours ago · Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman [b] (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to 1945 and briefly as the 34th vice president in 1945 under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
20 hours ago · Additionally, his wife, Bess Truman, despised politics and spent as little time in Washington, D.C., as possible — which could have swayed his decision to step down.
20 hours ago · Bess Truman with Girl Scouts and their leaders Hillary Clinton posing with Girl Scouts. In 1938, the age divisions consisted of Brownies (ages 7 through 9), Intermediates (ages 10 through 13), and Seniors (ages 14 through 18).
3 days ago · Germany and Japan surrendered in May–August 1945 during the administration of Roosevelt's successor Harry S. Truman, who previously served as Roosevelt's vice president. Though foreign affairs dominated Roosevelt's third and fourth terms, important developments also took place on the home front.
5 days ago · Bess became the primary authority figure in Margaret's life, while Harry would spoil her. Bess held several jobs working with her husband, which provided more income for the Truman family. She was accounts manager at Truman-Jacobsen Haberdashery from 1919 to 1922, when the business went bankrupt.
1 day ago · Historical Landmarks. One of the city's most iconic landmarks is the Truman Home, where President Truman and his wife, Bess, lived. This National Historic Site provides visitors with a glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential leaders.
