Harry S. Truman[b] (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) 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 …

Mar 30, 2026 · Harry S. Truman The 33rd U.S. president, Harry S. Truman led the U.S. through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War. He is shown here in 1945, the …

Nov 12, 2009 · Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), the 33rd U.S. president, assumed office following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945).

When the Soviets blockaded the western sectors of Berlin in 1948, Truman created a massive airlift to supply Berliners until the Soviets backed down. Meanwhile, he was negotiating a military alliance to …

Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both …

In 2025, we selected 54 outstanding college students from 49 institutions as Truman Scholars. Read more about them in our Press Release.

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 December 26, 1972, after a …

Harry S. Truman 's tenure as the 33rd president of the United States began on April 12, 1945, upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and ended on January 20, 1953. He had been vice …

Harry S. Truman became President of the United States with the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. During his nearly eight years in office, Truman confronted enormous challenges in both …

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a graduate fellowship in the United States for public service leadership. [1] It is a federally funded scholarship granted to U.S. undergraduate students for …