Harry S Truman


Born
8 May 1884
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site
1009 Truman Avenue
Lamar, Barton, Missouri
Died
26 December 1972
Research Hospital and Medical Center
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Cause: heart failure
Buried
28 December 1972
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
500 West Independence Avenue (US-24)
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Parents
John Anderson Truman (b. 1851) (d. 1914)
Martha Ellen Young (b. 1852) (d. 1947)
Married
Elizabeth Virginia Wallace (b. 13 February 1885) (d. 18 October 1982)
28 June 1919
Trinity Episcopal Church
409 North Liberty Street
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Children
Mary Margaret Truman (b. 17 February 1924) (d. 29 January 2008)
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Religion
Baptist
Political Party
Democratic
In Office
12 April 1945 to 20 January 1953
Vice President
(none for remainder of Franklin Roosevelt term)
Alben William Barkley (b. 24 November 1877) (d. 30 April 1956)
Other Occupations and Political Offices
Farmer
Soldier (Highest rank: Captain)
Bank Clerk
Haberdasher
Judge on Jackson County Court (1922 - 1924)
Presiding Judge on Jackson County Court (1926 - 1934)
United States Senator from Missouri (1935 - 1945)
Vice President of the United States (20 January 1945 - 12 April 1945)

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