When was Harry S. Truman born?

Harry S. Truman was born on 1884-05-08.

What events was Harry S. Truman involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953

What events was Harry S. Truman involved in?

member of the United States Senate

What events was Harry S. Truman involved in?

member of the United States Senate

What events was Harry S. Truman involved in?

member of the United States Senate

Harry S. Truman

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Born — Life — 1884-05-08
Harry S. Truman was born on 1884-05-08.
Married Bess Truman — Family — 1919-06-28
First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1935-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1937-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1939-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1941-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Chaired Truman Committee — Career — 1941-03-01
defunct committee of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1943-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Chaired Truman Committee — Career — 1944-08-01
defunct committee of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1945-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1945-01-17
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 1945-01-20
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Stopped serving as Vice President of the United States — Career — 1945-04-12
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1945-04-12
country located primarily in North America
Signed Employment Act of 1946 — Career — 1946-02-20
United States Federal Act
Signed National School Lunch Act — Career — 1946-06-04
United States Law
Signed Administrative Procedure Act — Career — 1946-06-11
United States statute enacted in 1946
Signed Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 — Career — 1946-08-02
reorganization of the US Congress
Signed Federal Tort Claims Act — Career — 1946-08-02
United States law
Signed National Security Act of 1947 — Career — 1947-07-26
United States law restructuring its armed forces
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1948-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Signed Agricultural Act of 1948 — Career — 1948-07-03
United States legislation
Signed Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 — Career — 1949-06-30
American law establishing GSA and policies for federal procurement
Signed Classification Act of 1949 — Career — 1949-10-28
Harry S. Truman had a signatory connection with Classification Act of 1949.
Signed Agricultural Act of 1949 — Career — 1949-10-31
United States federal law
Received Silver T-Square Award — Recognition — 1950
award to persons who have demonstrated outstanding dedication or service to the American National Cartoonists Society or the profession (1948–)
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1950-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Signed Public Law 81-643 — Career — 1950-08-03
act of the United States Congress to provide for the construction, development, administration, and maintenance of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Signed Dingell–Johnson Act — Career — 1950-08-09
Harry S. Truman had a signatory connection with Dingell–Johnson Act.
Signed Defense Production Act — Career — 1950-09-08
United States federal law
Signed Federal Deposit Insurance Act — Career — 1950-09-21
statute created in 1950 to govern the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Signed Revenue Act of 1950 — Career — 1950-09-23
Harry S. Truman had a signatory connection with Revenue Act of 1950.
Signed Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1952 — Career — 1952-06-25
federal highway legislation
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1953-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1953-01-20
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1953-01-20
country located primarily in North America
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1966
one of five Nobel Prizes
Had pneumonia — Health — 1972-12-05
inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
Died — Life — 1972-12-26
Harry S. Truman died on 1972-12-26.