Facts about Harry Truman

Concise Biography, History & Facts about the Great American President
Harry Truman

Who was Harry Truman?

Concise Biography, History & Facts About President Harry Truman
Thirty-Third President - Harry Truman
Harry Truman Lifespan - 1884 - 1972
Place of Birth - May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri 
Harry Truman Term as President - 1945-1953 
Political Party - Democrat 
Vice President / Vice Presidents - Barkley
Religion - Baptist
Harry Truman, Military Experience - Harry Truman was President at conclusion of WWII and during Korean War - 1950-1953
Name of Wife - Harry Truman was married to Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman on June 28, 1919. They had 1 child - Mary Margaret (1924–2008)
Career of Harry Truman - Farmer, Businessman, Politician, Statesman
Judge on Jackson County Court, 1922-24
Presiding Judge of Jackson County Court, 1926-34
United States Senator, 1935-45
Vice President, 1945 (under F.D. Roosevelt)
Place of Death - Harry Truman died on December 26, 1972 in Independence, Missouri
Harry Truman was buried in Independence, Missouri
Next President: President Dwight D Eisenhower

Major Events during his presidency

• Atomic Bombs Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945

• End of World War II (1945)
• United Nations Created (1945)
• Nuremburg Trials (1945-1946)
• The Cold War began between the United States and the Soviet Union
• Truman Doctrine (1947)
• Taft-Hartley Act - labor law moderately restricting union activity (1947)
• NATO Treaty (1949)
• Korean Conflict (1950-1953) South Korea, an American ally, was invaded by the communist North Korea

Presidential Facts and Trivia in response to the question who was President Harry Truman

• Description of President Harry Truman - Height 5 feet 9 inches

• Harry Truman had poor eyesight which preventing him attending West Point
• Harry Truman worked on the family farm
• Harry S Truman was well known for his integrity, honesty, and efficiency
• Harry Truman was subject to an assassination attempt in 1950
• Harry Truman enjoyed playing cards with old army friends and trips on the presidential yacht Williamsburg
• Age at Inauguration - 60 years old
• Harry Truman Nickname - "Give ’Em Hell Harry"
• Age at Death - 88 years old
• Most famous quote was: "The buck stops here".
• Presidential Facts and Trivia in response to the question who was Harry Truman

President Harry Truman and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)

Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.

Facts about Eligibility
Article 2, Section 1, this section of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.

• A natural born citizen of the US

• A resident of the US for 14 years
• Thirty-five years of age

Facts about Term of Office
Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)

President's Executive Oath of Office
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." 
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8

Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power

• Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States

• In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
• Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
• Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
• Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.

Facts about Presidential judicial power

• Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.

• Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.

Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs

• Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.

• To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur). 
• To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials. 

Facts about the Great American President Harry Truman

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