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Harry S. Truman | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, c. 1947 | |
| 33rd President of the United States | |
| In office April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Succeeded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| 34th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Alben W. Barkley |
| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 17, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Frank Briggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1884 Lamar, Missouri |
| Died | December 26, 1972 (aged 88) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Military service | |
| Rank | major, colonel (reserve) |
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, from 1945 to 1953. He became president when President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office. Truman served as the 34th vice president of the United States for a short time, from January to April 1945.
As president, Truman made important foreign policy decisions, such as using atomic weapons on Japan to end World War II; repairing Europe (which was destroyed during the war); beginning the Cold War, and getting the U.S. involved in the Korean War.[1][2]