Biographical Data: Harry S. Truman
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Name Harry S. Truman
Full Name Harry S. Truman
Date of Birth:May 8, 1884Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri
Date of Death: Dec 26, 1972 | 88 yrs old Place of death: Kansas City, Missouri
Religion: Northern Baptist
Office Held:  33rd President of the United States
Political Party: Democratic
Date entered office: Apr 12, 1945 (60 yrs old) Preceded by: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Date left office: Jan 20, 1953 (68 yrs old) Reason: Did not seek reelection
Office Held:  34th Vice President of the United States
Political Party: Democratic
Date entered office: Jan 20, 1945 (60 yrs old) Preceded by: Henry A. Wallace
Date left office: Apr 12, 1945 (60 yrs old) Reason: Accession to presidency
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: Democratic
State Represented: Missouri Senate Class: 1
Date entered office: Jan 3, 1935 (50 yrs old) Preceded by: Roscoe C. Patterson
Date left office: Jan 17, 1945 (60 yrs old) Reason: Resigned