Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. Throughout his younger years, he held various positions in small businesses, as well as working on his parents’ farm. After the United States became involved in World War 1, Truman enlisted in the artillery in 1917. He achieved a rank of captain for his accomplishments and soon returned to go into business with a friend. After his ventures failed, he proceeded to get married to Bess Wallace in 1919. Margaret was their only child.
Truman entered the field of politics in 1922, when he was elected county judge with the help of his friend, Jackson County boss: Tom Prendergast. He remained in this position until 1934 and was the presiding judge after 1926.
Truman, being a devoted Democrat, deeply admired Woodrow
After a military incident stemming from the Korean war, Truman decided to not run for a third term. He retired from a public life, but offered support to his successor, Pres. Lyndon Johnson. Harry S. Truman died in 1972 and is buried in the courtyard of the Truman Library next to his wife. Bess died in 1982.
Wilson, and was a firm supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt. After FDR was elected in 1934, Truman was chosen to represent Missouri in the U.S. senate. He gained national exposure in his second term as the chairman of the Senate Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program and his opposition to corruption in government operations, while remaining loyal to Roosevelt. Influential leaders convinced FDR to name Truman vice president for his fourth term nomination.
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