Harry S. Truman[b] ( – ) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year.
Harry S. Truman served as the 33rd president of the United States from , to . Under what circumstances did Harry S. Truman become president?
Upon becoming president, Harry Truman learned of the Manhattan Project, a secret scientific effort to create an atomic bomb. After a successful test of the weapon, Truman issued the Potsdam Declaration demanding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese government, warning of “prompt and utter destruction.”
Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. Deciding not to run again, he retired to Independence; at age 88, he died , after a stubborn fight for life.
Active in the Democratic Party, Truman was elected a judge of the Jackson County Court (an administrative position) in 1922. He became a senator in 1934. During World War II he headed the Senate War Investigating Committee, exposing waste and corruption and saving perhaps as much as $15 billion.
Truman, who assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, navigated the final stages of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant domestic changes. This article provides a detailed timeline of Truman’s presidency, highlighting key events and milestones.
Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on . During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both foreign and domestic affairs.