Fun facts
1. Truman was President from April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953.
2. There was a 1995 TV movie where Truman was played by Gary Sinise.
3. Harry Truman was the first president to have his oath of office aired on live TV.
4. Harry Truman's middle name was just S. after his grandfathers Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.
5. Harry Truman got to meet the Queen of England.
6. Harry Truman met his future wife (Bess Truman) for the first time at Sunday school when he was 6.
7. One of Harry's famous quote was, "If you want to get a friend in Washington, get a dog."
8. Bess Truman was rarely seen in public and didn't hold any press conference because she believed the country elected her husband, not her.
9. Mary Margaret went on to write over 30 books,most were murder mysteries.
10. Harry Truman was a Democrat.
1. Truman was President from April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953.
2. There was a 1995 TV movie where Truman was played by Gary Sinise.
3. Harry Truman was the first president to have his oath of office aired on live TV.
4. Harry Truman's middle name was just S. after his grandfathers Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.
5. Harry Truman got to meet the Queen of England.
6. Harry Truman met his future wife (Bess Truman) for the first time at Sunday school when he was 6.
7. One of Harry's famous quote was, "If you want to get a friend in Washington, get a dog."
8. Bess Truman was rarely seen in public and didn't hold any press conference because she believed the country elected her husband, not her.
9. Mary Margaret went on to write over 30 books,most were murder mysteries.
10. Harry Truman was a Democrat.